Overview; Conventions - HP procurve 8100fl series Management And Configuration Manual

Getting Started

Overview

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Overview

This Management and Configuration Guide is intended for use with the
following switches:
■ ProCurve Switch 8108fl
ProCurve Switch 8116fl
■
Each device uses the same command line functions. Together, these two
devices are referred to in this guide as the 8100fl switch.
This guide describes how to use the command line interface (CLI) to
configure, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot switch operation. The Product
Documentation CD-ROM shipped with the switch includes a copy of this
guide. You can also download a copy from the ProCurve Networking Web site.
(See "Getting Documentation From the Web" on page
information on other product documentation for the 8100fl switch, refer to
"Related Publications" on page

Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions for displaying command syntax.
Convention
boldface font Identifies commands that you enter as shown.
italic font Identifies elements for which you enter values.
screen font Indicates text that appears on your computer screen.
[ ] Identifies optional elements. Square brackets are also used to
indicate default system prompts on screen.
{ x | y | z } Indicates required elements of which you select one. Vertical bars
(|) are used to separate alternative, mutually exclusive elements.
[ x | y | z ] Indicates optional elements of which you select one.
string Indicates that the entry is a literal set of characters.
[ctrl][Enter] Represents a keystroke (or keystrokes) to type on your keyboard.
< > Indicates nonprinting characters for which you enter values.
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