Typographic Conventions - Nortel 5100 Series Release 2.3.3 User Manual

Nortel Switched Firewall Browser-Based Interface Users Guide

Typographic conventions

The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book.
Table 1 Typographic conventions
Typeface or
Symbol
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8 Preface
Meaning
This fixed-width type is used for names of
commands, files, and directories used within
the text.
It also depicts on-screen computer output and
prompts.
This italicized type shows book titles, special
terms, or words to be emphasized.
This fixed-width, bold type appears in com-
mand examples. It shows text that must be
typed in exactly as shown.
in command examples as a parameter place-
holder. Replace the indicated text with the
appropriate real name or value when using the
command. Do not type the brackets.
Command items shown inside square brack-
ets are optional and can be used or excluded
as the situation demands. Do not type the
brackets.
Command items separated by the vertical bar
depict a list of possible values, only one of
which should be entered. The vertical bar is
considered to mean "or."
This can also be used to separate different
selections within a window-based menu bar.
Non-alphanumeric keyboard items are shown
in regular type inside brackets. When
directed, press the appropriate key.
Example
View the readme.txt file.
Main#
Read your User's Guide
thoroughly.
Main# sys
To establish a Telnet
session, enter:
host# telnet <IP address>
host# ls [-a]
System# autoneg on|off
Select Edit | Copy from
the window's menu bar.
Press the <Enter> key.
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