Convention Description
#
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
.
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
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 a SecPath firewall chassis or a SecBlade firewall module.
Port numbering in examples
The port numbers in this document are for illustration only and might be unavailable on your device.
