Conventions - 3Com SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Series Getting Started Manual

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Conventions

3Com Network Supervisor — a powerful and easy-to-use network
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management platform.
A number of other useful applications.
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Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 1 Notice Icons
Icon Notice Type
Information note
Caution
Warning
Table 2 Text Conventions
Convention
Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the
Syntax
Commands
The words "enter"
and "type"
Description
Information that describes important features or
instructions
Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or
potential damage to an application, system, or device
Information that alerts you to potential personal injury
Description
screen.
The word "syntax" means that you must evaluate the syntax
provided and then supply the appropriate values for the
placeholders that appear in angle brackets. Example:
To change your password, use the following syntax:
system password <password>
In this example, you must supply a password for <password>.
The word "command" means that you must enter the
command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter.
Commands appear in bold. Example:
To display port information, enter the following command:
bridge port detail
When you see the word "enter" in this guide, you must type
something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press
Return or Enter when an instruction simply says "type."