Terminology; Conventions - Extreme Networks IP Service Manager User Manual

If the information in the release notes shipped with your software differs from the
information in this guide, follow the release notes.

Terminology

When features, functionality, or operation is specific to the Summit, Alpine, or
BlackDiamond switch family, the family name is used. Explanations about features and
operations that are the same across all Extreme switch product families simply refer to
the product as the "Extreme device" or "Extreme switch." Explanations about features
that are the same for all devices managed by Network Infrastructure Manager (both
Extreme devices and others) simply refer to "devices."

Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 1: Notice Icons
Icon Notice Type
Note
Caution
Warning
Table 2: Text Conventions
Convention
Screen displays
Screen displays
bold
viii
Alerts you to...
Important features or instructions.
Risk of personal injury, system damage, or loss of data.
Risk of severe personal injury.
Description
This typeface indicates command syntax, or represents information
as it appears on the screen.
This typeface indicates how you would type a particular command.
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