xStack DES-3500 Series Layer 2 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual
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Intended Readers
The
DES-3500 Manual
contains information for setup and management of the Switch. This manual is intended for network
managers familiar with network management concepts and terminology.
Typographical Conventions
Convention Description
[ ]
In a command line, square brackets indicate an optional entry. For example: [copy
filename] means that optionally you can type copy followed by the name of the file. Do not
type the brackets.
Bold font
Indicates a button, a toolbar icon, menu, or menu item. For example: Open the
File
menu
and choose
Cancel
. Used for emphasis. May also indicate system messages or prompts
appearing on your screen. For example: You have mail. Bold font is also used to
represent filenames, program names and commands. For example: use the copy
command.
Boldface
Typewriter Font
Indicates commands and responses to prompts that must be typed exactly as printed in
the manual.
Initial capital letter
Indicates a window name. Names of keys on the keyboard have initial capitals. For
example: Click Enter.
Italics
Indicates a window name or a field. Also can indicate a variables or parameter that is
replaced with an appropriate word or string. For example: type filename means that you
should type the actual filename instead of the word shown in italic.
Menu Name > Menu
Option
Menu Name > Menu Option
Indicates the menu structure.
Device > Port > Port
Properties
means the Port Properties menu option under the Port menu option that is
located under the Device menu.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
A
NOTE
indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.
A
NOTICE
indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you
how to avoid the problem.
A
CAUTION
indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.