Cisco WS-C4003 - Catalyst 4000 Chassis Switch Software Configuration Manual page 26

Conventions
Conventions
Throughout this publication, these conventions are used when referring to switch platforms:
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Command descriptions use these conventions:
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[x | y | z]
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Screen examples use these conventions:
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!, #
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Software Configuration Guide—Catalyst 4000 Family, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G, Releases 6.3 and 6.4
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Catalyst enterprise LAN switches—Refers to the Catalyst 4000 family, Catalyst 2948G, and
Catalyst 2980G switches.
Catalyst 4000 family switches—Refers to the Catalyst 4003, Catalyst 4006, and Catalyst 4912G
switches.
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Commands and keywords are in boldface.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
Elements in square brackets are optional.
Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical
bars.
Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by
vertical bars.
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the
string or the string will include the quotation marks.
Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in
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Information you must enter is in
Arguments for which you supply values are in
The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control—for example, the key
combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key
while you press the D key.
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle brackets.
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line
of code indicates a comment line.
Indicates that screen output not relevant to the example was removed to
save space and preserve clarity.
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