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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
| This guide describes the 3Com® Switch 8800 and how to install hardware, | ||
| configure and boot software, and maintain software and hardware. This guide | ||
| also provides troubleshooting and support information for your switch. | ||
| This guide is intended for Qualified Service personnel who are responsible for | ||
| configuring, using, and managing the switches. It assumes a working knowledge | ||
| of local area network (LAN) operations and familiarity with communication | ||
| protocols that are used to interconnect LANs. | ||
n | Always download the Release Notes for your product from the 3Com World Wide | ||
Web site and check for the latest updates to software and product | |||
| documentation: |
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| http://www.3com.com |
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Conventions | Table 1 lists icon conventions that are used throughout this guide. | ||
| Table 1 | Notice Icons |
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Information note | Information that describes important features or |
| instructions. |
Caution | Information that alerts you to potential loss of data |
| or potential damage to an application, system, or |
| device. |
w | Warning | Information that alerts you to potential personal |
| injury. |
Table 2 lists text conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 2 Text Conventions
Convention | Description |
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Screen displays | This typeface represents information as it appears on the |
| screen. |
Keyboard key names | If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key |
| names are linked with a plus sign (+), for example: |
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del
The words “enter” and “type” When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says “type.”