Preface

lowercase letters.

Ellipses

Ellipses in syntax examples indicate that parameters, options, or settings can be repeated.

For example, in the command

LOGIN SERVER1/SUPERVISOR /option...

you could replace option with any number of available options.

Emphasis

Italic type also indicates emphasized text. For example:

Remember to load the driver before you install the application.

Key Names

Angle brackets surround the name of a key. For example, <Enter> corresponds to the Enter key on your keyboard. <Ctrl>+<c> means hold down the Ctrl key and simultaneously type the letter c (in lowercase, in this case).

NET.CFG File Section Headings and Parameter Settings

NET.CFG section headings and parameter settings are shown in uppercase when used as a reference item and lower case when used in syntax or working examples.

For example:

[Begin example]

NETBIOS VERIFY TIMEOUT specifies how often in (ticks) NetBIOS sends a keep-alive packet to the other side of a session to preserve the session.

If no packets are being exchanged on the NetBIOS session by the software that established the session, NetBIOS sends packets at regular intervals to make sure that the session is still valid.

Syntaxnetbios verify timeout number

Replace number with a number of ticks.

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