Typographical conventionsThe following table describes the typographic styles used in this guide:Table 3 Typographic conventions

Typeface or symbol

Meaning

Example

 

 

 

AaBbCc123

This type depicts onscreen computer output and prompts.

Main#

 

 

 

AaBbCc123

This type displays in command examples and shows text

Main# sys

 

that must be typed in exactly as shown.

 

 

 

 

<AaBbCc123>

This italicized type displays in command examples as a

To establish a Telnet session, enter:

 

parameter placeholder. Replace the indicated text with

host# telnet <IP address>

 

the appropriate real name or value when using the

Read your user guide thoroughly.

 

command. Do not type the brackets.

 

 

This also shows guide titles, special terms, or words to be

 

 

emphasized.

 

 

 

 

[ ]

Command items shown inside brackets are optional and

host# ls [-a]

 

can be used or excluded as the situation demands. Do

 

 

not type the brackets.

 

 

 

 

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