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Conventions
Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this
guide.
Related
Documentation
The Switch document set includes:
■
IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet LAN Switch Management Guide
, Part
Number 35L2186
■
IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet LAN Switch Models F12 and F24 Quick
Reference Guide
, Part Number 35L2190
■
IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet LAN Switch Models F12 and F24 Quick
Installation Guide
, Part Number 35L2189
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
Commands
Commands that you enter are shown in a
bold Courier
typeface.
The word “command” means you must enter the command
exactly as shown in text and press [Return] or [Enter]. Example:
To change your password, enter:
system password
Screen
displays
Information as it appears on the screen is shown in a
Courier
typeface
.
The words
“enter”
and “type”
When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type
something, and then press [Return] or [Enter]. Do not press the
Return or Enter key when an instruction simply says “type.”
underlined text
Text that is underlined indicates a default configuration setting
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