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

Main#

 

prompts.

 

 

 

 

AaBbCc123

This type displays in command examples and shows

Main# sys

 

text that must be typed in exactly as shown.

 

 

 

 

<AaBbCc123>

This italicized type displays in command examples

To establish a Telnet session, enter:

 

as a parameter placeholder. Replace the indicated

host# telnet <IP address>

 

text with the appropriate real name or value when

Read the user guide thoroughly.

 

using the 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

host# ls [-a]

 

and can be used or excluded as the situation

 

 

demands. Do not type the brackets.

 

 

 

 

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