8ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Conventions | Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide. | ||
| Table 1 | Notice Icons |
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| Information note Information that describes important features or | |
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| Caution | Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or |
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| potential damage to an application, system, or device |
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| Table 2 | Text Conventions | |
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| Screen displays | This typeface represents information as it appears on the | |
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| Syntax |
| The word “syntax” means that you must evaluate the syntax |
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| placeholders that appear in angle brackets. Example: |
| To change your password, use the following syntax: |
| system password <password> |
| In this example, you must supply a password for |
| <password>. |
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Commands | The word “command” means that you must enter the |
| command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter. |
| Commands appear in bold. Example: |
| To display port information, enter the following |
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| bridge port detail |
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The words “enter” | When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type |
and “type” | something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press |
| Return or Enter when an instruction simply says “type.” |
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Keyboard key names | If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key |
| names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: |
| Press Ctrl+Alt+Del |