Convention
Description
from which you select one or none.
{ x | y | ... } *
Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select at least one.
[ x | y | ... ] *
Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select one choice, 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
Boldface
Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For
example, the
New User
window appears; click
OK
.
>
Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example,
File
>
Create
>
Folder
.
Symbols
Convention
Description
WARNING
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed
can result in personal injury.
CAUTION
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed
can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.
IMPORTANT
An alert that calls attention to essential information.
NOTE
An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.
TIP
An alert that provides helpful information.
Network topology icons
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.
Represents an access controller, a unified wired-WLAN module, or the access
controller engine on a unified wired-WLAN switch.
Represents an access point.
Wireless terminator unit.
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