7.2.3Troubleshooting resources

You can search a technical knowledge database available on the HP IT Resource Center (ITRC) website at:

http://itrc.hp.com/

To seek solutions to problems, you can post messages on the ITRC Forums page at the following website (select the HP-UX area in the Areas of peer problem solving section):

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/

In addition, troubleshooting suggestions are included in the following section of this guide:

“Troubleshooting” (page 45)

7.3Typographic conventions

This document uses the following typographical conventions:
Book titleThe title of a book. On the web, this can be a hyperlink to the

 

book itself.
CommandA command name or command phrase, for example ls -a.
Computer outputInformation displayed by the computer.
Ctrl+x or Ctrl-x

A key sequence that indicates you must hold down the keyboard

 

key labeled Ctrl while you press the letter x.
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLEThe name of an environment variable, for example, PATH.
Key

The name of a keyboard key. Return and Enter both refer to the

 

same key.
Term

A term or phrase that is defined in the body text of the document,

 

not in a glossary.
User inputIndicates commands and text that you type exactly as shown.
Replaceable

The name of a placeholder that you replace with an actual value.

[ ]

In command syntax statements, these characters enclose optional

 

content.

{ }

In command syntax statements, these characters enclose required

 

content.

The character that separates items in a linear list of choices.

...

Indicates that the preceding element can be repeated one or more

 

times.
WARNING

An alert that calls attention to important information that, if not

 

understood or followed, results in personal injury.
CAUTION

An alert that calls attention to important information that, if not

 

understood or followed, results in data loss, data corruption, or

 

damage to hardware or software.
IMPORTANTAn alert that calls attention to essential information.
NOTE

An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.

TIPAn alert that provides helpful information.

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