Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide
Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book.
Table 1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or | Meaning | Example |
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AaBbCc123 | This type is used for names of commands, | View the readme.txt file. |
| files, and directories used within the text. |
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| It also depicts | Main# |
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AaBbCc123 | This bold type appears in command exam- | Main# sys |
| ples. It shows text that must be typed in |
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<AaBbCc123> This italicized type appears in command examples as a parameter placeholder. Replace the indicated text with the appropriate real name or value when using the command. Do not type the brackets.
To establish a Telnet session, enter: host# telnet <IP address>
| This also shows book titles, special terms, or | Read your User’s Guide thoroughly. |
| words to be emphasized. |
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[ ] | Command items shown inside brackets are | host# ls |
| optional and can be used or excluded as the |
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| situation demands. Do not type the brackets. |
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BMD00009, November 2007 | Preface 7 |