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HIS
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Conventions
Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this
guide.
Procedures for accessing the command line interface, information
on navigating the menu structure, or a full description of how to
configure the Switch using the command line interface
A description of the Spanning Tree Protocol
A description of RMON in the Switch
Advice for solving problems
Safety information, information on using the Serial Interface
Utility, pin-out diagrams, technical specification details, advice on
obtaining technical support, warranty, trademark, and other
reference information
List of terms used in this guide
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Table 1
Notice Icons
Icon
Notice Type
Alerts you to...
Information
note
Important features or instructions
ATTENTION
Risk of system damage or data loss
CAUTION
Conditions or procedures that can cause personal injury that
is neither lethal nor extremely hazardous
DANGER
Conditions or procedures that can result in death or severe
personal injury
Table 2
Text Conventions
Convention
Description
Screen
displays
Text with this typeface represents information as it appears on
the screen
.
Commands
When you see text with this typeface you must enter the
command exactly as it shown and then press the Return or
Enter key. For example:
To change your password, enter:
system password
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