Nortel Networks Cartridge manual Text conventions

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Text conventions

This guide uses the following text conventions:

angle brackets (< >)	Indicate that you choose the text to enter based on the
	description inside the brackets. Do not type the
	brackets when entering the command.
	Example: If the command syntax is
	ping <ip_address>, you enter
bold Courier text	ping 192.32.10.12
	Indicates command names, options, and text that you
	must to enter.
	Example: Use the dinfo command.
	Example: Enter show ip {alertsroutes}.
brackets ([ ])	Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do
	not type the brackets when entering the command.
	Example: If the command syntax is
	show ip interfaces [-alerts], you can enter
	either show ip interfaces or
	show ip interfaces -alerts.

italic text

plain Courier text

separator ( > )

Indicates new terms, book titles, and variables in command syntax descriptions. Where a variable is two or more words, the words are connected by an underscore.

Example: If the command syntax is

show at <valid_route>, valid_route is one variable and you substitute one value for it.

Indicates command syntax and system output, such as, prompts and system messages.

Example: Set Trap Monitor Filters

Shows menu paths.

Example: Protocols > IP identifies the IP option on the Protocols menu.

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