Cisco Systems 2950 Conventions

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Catalyst2950 and Catalyst2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Preface
Conventions
This guide provides procedures for using the commands that have been created or c hanged for use with
the switch. It does not provide detailed information about these commands. For detailed information
about these commands, refer to the command reference for this re lease .
This guide does not repeat the concepts and CLI procedures provided in the standard Cisco IOS
Release 12.1 documentation. For information about the standard Cisco IOS Release 12.1 commands,
refer to the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Cisco.com home page at Service and
Support > Technical Documents. On the Cisco Product Documentation home page, select Release 12.1
from the Cisco IOS Software drop-down list.
This guide does not describe system messages you might encounter or how to install your switch. For
this information, refer to the system message guide for this release and to the hardware installation
guide.
Conventions
This publication uses these conventions to convey instructions and information:
Command descriptions use these conventions:
•Commands and keywords are in boldface text.
•Arguments for which you supply values are in italic.
•Square brackets ([ ]) mean optional elements.
•Braces ({ }) group required choices, and vertical bars ( | ) separate the alternative elements.
•Braces and vertical bars within square brackets ([{ | }]) mean a required choice within an optional
element.
Interactive examples use these conventions:
•Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen font.
•Information you enter is in boldface screen font.
•Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >).
Notes, cautions, and timesavers use these conventions and symbols:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in
this manual.
Caution Means reader be c areful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment
damage or loss of data.