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Conventions

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Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Convention
boldface font
italic font
[ ]
{ x | y | z }
[ x | y | z ]
string
screen
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font
italic screen font
^
< >
[ ]
!, #
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch SSL Services Module Command Reference
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Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide
Command Reference
Description
Commands, command options, and keywords are in boldface.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
Elements in square brackets are optional.
Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical
bars. Braces can also be used to group keywords and/or aguments; for
example, {interface interface type}.
Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by
vertical bars.
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the
string or the string will include the quotation marks.
font Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in
Information you must enter is in
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control—for example, the key
combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key
while you press the D key.
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle brackets.
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of
code indicates a comment line.
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Preface
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