Cisco Systems SFS 3012R manual Conventions, Convention Description

Preface

Conventions

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention		Description
boldface font		Commands, command options, and keywords are in
		boldface. Bold text indicates text that you must enter as-is.
italic font		Arguments in commands for which you supply values are in
		italics. Italics not used in commands indicate emphasis.
Menu1 > Menu2 >		Series indicate a pop-up menu sequence to open a form or
Item…		execute a desired function.
[	]	Elements in square brackets are optional.
{ x y z }		Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by
		vertical bars. Braces can also be used to group keywords
		and/or arguments; for example, {interface interface type}.
[ x y z ]		Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and
		separated by vertical bars.
string		A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks
		around the string or the string will include the quotation
		marks.
screen font		Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in
		screen font.
boldface screen		Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
font
italic screen font		Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen
		font.
^		The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control—for
		example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means
		hold down the Control key while you press the D key.
<	>	Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle
		brackets.
[	]	Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
!, #		An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning
		of a line of code indicates a comment line.

Notes use the following conventions:

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

Cisco SFS 3012R Multifabric Server Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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