Conventions - Cisco WS-C6503 Manual

Conventions

Conventions
This publication uses the following conventions:
Convention
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italic font
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screen
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Notes use the following conventions:
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
Note
publication.
Cautions use the following conventions:
Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment
Caution
damage or loss of data.
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Description
Commands, command options, 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
Information you must enter is in
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
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.
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