Conventions - 3Com SuperStack II 3900 Getting Started Manual

8 A T G
BOUT HIS UIDE
For information on
Configuring the IP management
interface
Troubleshooting hardware and
software problems
Complying with environmental
and compliance specifications
Checking your site for
environmental and safety
considerations
Getting help from your network
supplier or 3Com
Returning 3Com products to
3Com for Repair

Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used
throughout this guide.
Table 1 Notice Icons
Icon Type Description
Information Information that describes important
Note features or instructions
Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss
of data or damage to an application,
system, or device
Warning Information that alerts you to potential
personal injury
Turn to
"Configuring the IP Interface" on
page 41
"Diagnosing Problems" on
page 43
Appendix A: System Specifications
Appendix B: Site Requirements
and Safety Codes
Appendix C: Technical Support
"Returning Products for Repair"
on page 59
Table 2 Text Conventions
Convention Description
This typeface represents information as it appears
Screen
on the screen.
displays
The word "command" means that you must
Commands
enter the command exactly as shown and then
press Return or Enter. Commands appear in bold.
Example:
To update the system software, enter the
following command:
system softwareUpdate
This guide always gives the full form of a
command in uppercase and lowercase letters.
However, you can abbreviate commands by
entering the fewest letters in each command that
identify a unique command. Commands are not
case sensitive.
The words "enter" When you see the word "enter" in this guide,
and "type" you must type something, and then press Return
or Enter. Do not press Return or Enter when an
instruction simply says "type."
Keyboard key If you must press two or more keys
names simultaneously, the key names are linked with a
plus sign (+). Example:
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del
Words in italics Italics are used to:
Emphasize a point.
Denote a new term at the place where it is
defined in the text.