Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet
skills. This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
Table 1-1.
Typographical Conventions
italics
bold
SMALL CAPS
This guide uses the following format to highlight special messages:
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
This manual is written for the ProSafe NMS according to these specifications.
Table 1-2.
Manual Scope
Product Version
Manual Publication Date
Note: Product information and updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at
http://kbserver.netgear.com.
Introduction
Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names
User input
Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses
ProSafe Network Management System
September 2004
September 2004 202-10058-01
Chapter 1
Introduction
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