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Conventions
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Below are examples of the 3 types of indicators used in this manual. When administering your switch
using the information in this document, you should pay special attention to these indicators. Each
example below provides an explanatory remark regarding each type of indicator.
Convention
Description
boldface
font
Commands, command options and keywords are printed in
boldface
. Key words
in the command line, are to be entered exactly as they are displayed.
UPPERCASE ITALICS
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Parameters or values that must be specified are printed in
UPPERCASE
ITALICS
. Parameters in the command line, are to be replaced with the actual
values that are desired to be used with the command.
[ ]
Square brackets enclose an optional value or set of optional arguments.
{ a | b | c }
Braces enclose alternative keywords separated by vertical bars. Generally, one
of the keywords in the separated list can be chosen.
[ a | b | c ]
Optional values or arguments are enclosed in square brackets and separated by
vertical bars. Generally, one of the vales or arguments in the separated list can
be chosen.
blue color screen
Blue color screen fonts:
are used it presents an example of a screen
console display including example entries of CLI command input with the
corresponding output.
NOTE: A
NOTE
indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
device
NOTICE: A
NOTICE
indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells
you how to avoid the problem
CAUTION: A
CAUTION
indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.