Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual page 12

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For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed
lettercase: for example, controllerShow. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all
lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is case
sensitive.
Command syntax conventions
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Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions:
command and
parameters
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variable
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Notes, cautions, and warnings
The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of
increasing severity of potential hazards.
NOTE
A note provides a tip, guidance or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a
reference to related information.
CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause
damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
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Identifies command names
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies keywords
Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
Provides emphasis
Identifies variables
Identifies document titles
text Identifies CLI output
Commands and parameters are printed in bold.
Optional parameter.
Variables are printed in italics enclosed in angled brackets < >.
Repeat the previous element, for example "member[;member...]"
Choose from one of the parameters.
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