Preface; Organization; Conventions - Cisco Catalyst 2950 Command Reference Manual

Organization

This guide does not describe system messages you might encounter. For more information, refer to the
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch System Message Guide for this release.
Organization
This guide is organized into these chapters:
Chapter 1, "Using the Command-Line Interface,"
the switch CLI to configure software features. It also lists the commands that have the same function but
different syntax in software releases earlier than Release 12.1(6)EA2 and in Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later.
Chapter 2, "Cisco IOS Commands,"
configure and monitor your switch.
Appendix A, "Debug Commands,"
are helpful in diagnosing and resolving internetworking problems.

Conventions

This guide uses these conventions to convey instructions and information:
Command descriptions use these conventions:
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Interactive examples use these conventions:
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Notes, cautions, and tips use these conventions and symbols:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in
this manual.
Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result equipment damage
Caution
or loss of data.
Means the following will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be troubleshooting
Timesaver
or even an action, but could be useful information.
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Commands and keywords are in boldface text.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic.
Square brackets ([ ]) mean optional elements.
Braces ({ }) group required choices, and vertical bars ( | ) separate the alternative elements.
Braces and vertical bars within square brackets ([{ | }]) mean a required choice within an optional
element.
Terminal sessions and system displays are in
Information you enter is in
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >).
describes how to access the command modes and use
describes in alphabetical order the IOS commands that you use to
describes the debug privileged EXEC commands. Debug commands
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