Conventions - H3C S5120-SI Series Configuration Manual

Conventions

This section describes the conventions used in this documentation set.
Command conventions
Convention
Boldface
italic
[ ]
{ x | y | ... }
[ x | y | ... ]
{ x | y | ... } *
[ x | y | ... ] *
&<1-n>
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GUI conventions
Convention
< >
[ ]
/
Symbols
Convention
Description
Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.
Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are
optional.
Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from
which you select one.
Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select one or none.
Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by
vertical bars, from which you select at least one.
Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by
vertical bars, from which you may select multiple choices or none.
The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&)
sign can be entered 1 to n times.
A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.
Description
Button names are inside angle brackets. For example, click <OK>.
Window names, menu items, data table and field names are inside square
brackets. For example, pop up the [New User] window.
Multi-level menus are separated by forward slashes. For example,
[File/Create/Folder].
Description
Means reader be extremely careful. Improper operation may cause bodily
injury.
Means reader be careful. Improper operation may cause data loss or damage
to equipment.
Means an action or information that needs special attention to ensure successful
configuration or good performance.
Means a complementary description.
Means techniques helpful for you to make configuration with ease.
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