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Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Table 1

Notice Icons

Icon

Notice Type

Description

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

Warning

Information that alerts you to potential personal injury

Table 2

Text Conventions

Convention

Description

Screen displays

This typeface represents information as it appears on the

screen.

Syntax

The word “syntax” means that you must evaluate the syntax

provided and then supply the appropriate values for the

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>.

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 command:

bridge port detail

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.”

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

Words in italics

Italics are used to:

■

Emphasize a point.

■ Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the

text.