Document Conventions - Cisco PIX 500 Series Configuration Manual

About This Guide
Table 1 Document Organization (continued)
Chapter/Appendix
Appendix B, "Sample
Configurations"
Appendix C, "Using the
Command-Line Interface"
Appendix D, "Addresses,
Protocols, and Ports"
Appendix E, "Configuring an
External Server for
Authorization and
Authentication"
"Glossary"
"Index"

Document Conventions

Command descriptions use these conventions:
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Examples use these conventions:
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Definition
Describes a number of common ways to implement the security appliance.
Describes how to use the CLI to configure the the security appliance.
Provides a quick reference for IP addresses, protocols, and applications.
Provides information about configuring LDAP and RADIUS authorization servers.
Provides a handy reference for commonly-used terms and acronyms.
Provides an index for the guide.
Braces ({ }) indicate a required choice.
Square brackets ([ ]) indicate optional elements.
Vertical bars ( | ) separate alternative, mutually exclusive elements.
Boldface indicates commands and keywords that are entered literally as shown.
Italics indicate arguments for which you supply values.
Examples depict screen displays and the command line in
Information you need to enter in examples is shown in
Variables for which you must supply a value are shown in
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