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Conventions
Conventions
This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information.
Command descriptions use these conventions:
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Commands and keywords are in boldface.
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
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Elements in square brackets ([ ]) are optional.
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Alternative but required keywords are grouped in braces ({ }) and are separated by vertical bars ( | ).
Examples use these conventions:
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Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in
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Information you enter is in
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Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets (< >).
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Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets ([ ]).
Note
contained in this manual.
Caution
equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning
Before you work on any equipment, you must be aware of the hazards involved with electrical
circuitry and familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. (To see translated versions of
this warning, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information that accompanied your
equipment.)
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