Document Conventions - Enterasys Matrix 2G4072-52 Configuration Manual

DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

This guide uses the following conventions:
bold type
italic type
n.nn
x
n
[ ]
{ }
{[ ]}
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The following icons are used in this guide:
NOTE: Calls the reader's attention to any item of information that may be of special
importance.
ROUTER: This symbol denotes router-only functions. Features, commands and
information in this guide not differentiated by this symbol refer to switch-mode operation.
CAUTION: Warns the reader about actions that could affect network operation.
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Bold type indicates required user input, including command keywords, that
must be entered as shown for the command to execute.
When used in general text, italic type indicates complete document titles.
When used in CLI command syntax, italic type indicates a user-supplied
parameter, either required or optional, to be entered after the command
keyword(s).
A period in numerals signals the decimal point indicator (e.g., 1.75 equals one
and three fourths). Or, periods used in numerals signal the decimal point in
Dotted Decimal Notation (DDN) (e.g., 000.000.000.000 in an IP address).
A lowercase italic x indicates the generic use of a letter (e.g., xxx indicates any
combination of three alphabetic characters).
A lowercase italic n indicates the generic use of a number (e.g., 19nn indicates
a four-digit number in which the last two digits are unknown).
Square brackets indicate optional parameters.
Braces indicate required parameters. One or more parameters must be entered.
Square brackets nested within braces indicate one or more optional parameters
must be chosen.
A bar indicates a choice in parameters.
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