Preface

Conventions

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention

Description

 

 

boldface font

Commands, command options, and keywords are in

 

 

boldface. Bold text indicates text that you must enter as-is.

 

 

italic font

Arguments in commands for which you supply values are in

 

 

italics. Italics not used in commands indicate emphasis.

 

 

Menu1 > Menu2 >

Series indicate a pop-up menu sequence to open a form or

Item…

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

Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.

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.

 

 

 

Notes use the following conventions:

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

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