Command Conventions; Obtaining Documentation - Cisco 2800 Series Manual

Obtaining Documentation

Table 1
Convention
boldface font
italic font
[
{x | y | z}
screen font
boldface screen
font
<
[
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
Note
manual.
Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the
Timesaver
paragraph.
Means the following information will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be
Tip
troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.
Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment
Caution
damage or loss of data.
Obtaining Documentation
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available on Cisco.com. Cisco also provides several
ways to obtain technical assistance and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain
technical information from Cisco Systems.
Cisco.com
You can access the most current Cisco documentation at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html
Preface
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Command Conventions

Description
Commands and keywords.
Variables for which you supply values.
] Optional keywords or arguments appear in square brackets.
A choice of required keywords appears in braces separated by vertical bars. You
must select one.
Examples of information displayed on the screen.
Examples of information you must enter.
> Nonprinting characters, for example passwords, appear in angle brackets in
contexts where italics are not available.
] Default responses to system prompts appear in square brackets.
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