Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book.

Table 1 Typographic Conventions

Typeface or

Meaning

Example

Symbol

 

 

 

 

 

AaBbCc123

This type is used for names of commands,

View the readme.txt file.

 

files, and directories used within the text.

 

 

It also depicts on-screen computer output and

Main#

 

prompts.

 

 

 

 

AaBbCc123

This bold type appears in command exam-

Main# sys

 

ples. It shows text that must be typed in

 

 

exactly as shown.

 

<AaBbCc123> This italicized type appears in command examples as a parameter placeholder. Replace the indicated text with the appropriate real name or value when using the command. Do not type the brackets.

To establish a Telnet session, enter: host# telnet <IP address>

 

This also shows book titles, special terms, or

Read your User’s Guide thoroughly.

 

words to be emphasized.

 

 

 

 

[ ]

Command items shown inside brackets are

host# ls [-a]

 

optional and can be used or excluded as the

 

 

situation demands. Do not type the brackets.

 

 

 

 

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