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Convention
Description
vertical bars, from which you may select multiple choices or none.
&<1-n>
The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&)
sign can be entered 1 to n times.
#
A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.
GUI conventions
Convention
Description
< >
Button names are inside angle brackets. For example, click <OK>.
[ ]
Window names, menu items, data table and field names are inside square
brackets. For example, pop up the [New User] window.
/
Multi-level menus are separated by forward slashes. For example,
[File/Create/Folder].
Symbols
Convention
Description
Means reader be extremely careful. Improper operation may cause bodily
injury.
Means reader be careful. Improper operation may cause data loss or damage
to equipment.
Means an action or information that needs special attention to ensure successful
configuration or good performance.
Means a complementary description.
Means techniques helpful for you to make configuration with ease.
Network topology icons
Convention
Description
Represents a generic network device, such as a router, switch, or firewall.
Represents a routing-capable device, such as a router or Layer 3 switch.
Represents a generic switch, such as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch, or a router
that supports Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features.
