H3C S9500E Series Configuration Manual page 3

Preface
The H3C S9500E documentation set includes 14 configuration guides, which describe the software
features for the H3C S9500E Series Routing Switches and guide you through the software configuration
procedures. These configuration guides also provide configuration examples to help you apply software
features to different network scenarios.
The IRF Configuration Guide describes the Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology developed by
H3C. It covers the basic concepts and working process of an IRF, and describes how to configure and
access an IRF virtual device.
This preface includes:
• Audience
Conventions
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About the H3C S9500E documentation set
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Obtaining documentation
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Technical support
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• Documentation feedback
Audience
This documentation is intended for:
Network planners
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Field technical support and servicing engineers
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• Network administrators working with the S9500E series
Conventions
This section describes the conventions used in this documentation set.
Command conventions
Convention
Boldface
Italic
[ ]
{ x | y | ... }
[ x | y | ... ]
{ x | y | ... } *
Description
Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.
Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.
Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which
you select one.
Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from
which you select one or none.
Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select at least one.