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Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 1 Notice Icons
Icon Notice Type
Information note
Caution
Warning
Table 2 Text Conventions
Convention
Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the
Syntax
Commands
Words in italics
Description
Information that describes important features or
instructions
Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or
potential damage to an application, system, or device
Information that alerts you to potential personal injury
Description
screen.
The word "syntax" means that you must evaluate the syntax
provided and then supply the appropriate values for the
placeholders that appear in angle brackets. Example:
To enable RIPIP, use the following syntax:
SETDefault !<port> -RIPIP CONTrol =
Listen
In this example, you must supply a port number for <port>.
The word "command" means that you must enter the
command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter.
Commands appear in bold. Example:
To remove the IP address, enter the following command:
SETDefault !0 -IP NETaddr = 0.0.0.0
Italics are used to:
Emphasize a point.
■
Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the
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text.
Identify menu names, menu commands, and software
■
button names. Examples:
From the Help menu, select Contents.
Click OK.