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Cisco 4x InfiniBand Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter User Guide
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Notes use the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in
the publication.
Cautions use the following conventions:
Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment
damage or loss of data.
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execute a desired function.
[ ] Elements in square brackets are optional.
{ x | y | z } Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by
vertical bars. Braces can also be used to group keywords
and/or arguments; for example, {interface interface type}.
[ x | y | z ] Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and
separated by vertical bars.
string A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks
around the string or the string will include the quotation
marks.
screen font Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in
screen font.
boldface screen
font
Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
italic screen font Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen
font.
^ The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control—for
example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means
hold down the Control key while you press the D key.
< > Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle
brackets.
[ ] Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
!, # An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning
of a line of code indicates a comment line.
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