Document Conventions
Table 1-1 describes the typographical conventions this document uses.
Table 1-1. Document Conventions
Convention
Bold
courier font
[ ]
{ }
Italic
<Enter>
CTRL + Z
Additional Documentation
The following documents for the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches are
available at support.dell.com/manuals:
Getting Started Guide— provides information about the switch models in
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the series, including front and back panel features. It also describes the
installation and initial configuration procedures.
CLI Reference Guide— provides information about the command-line
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interface (CLI) commands used to configure and manage the switch. The
document provides in-depth CLI descriptions, syntax, default values, and
usage guidelines.
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Introduction
Description
Page names, field names, menu options, button names, and
CLI commands and keywords.
Command-line text (CLI output) and file names
In a command line, square brackets indicate an optional
entry.
In a command line, inclusive brackets indicate a selection of
compulsory parameters separated by the | character. One
option must be selected. For example: spanning-tree mode
{stp|rstp|mstp} means that for the spanning-tree mode
command you must enter either stp, rstp, or mstp
In a command line, indicates a variable.
Any individual key on the keyboard.
A keyboard combination that involves pressing the Z key
while holding the CTRL key.