Cisco 6500 Series Software Configuration Manual page 24

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Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
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Notes use the following conventions:
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide—Release 12.1 E
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Software System Error Messages
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Debug Command Reference
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Internetwork Design Guide
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Internetwork Troubleshooting Guide
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Configuration Builder Getting Started Guide
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The Cisco IOS Configuration Guides and Command References are located at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121cgcr/index.htm
For information about MIBs, go to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml
Description
Commands, command options, and keywords are in boldface.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
Elements in square brackets are optional.
Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.
Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by
vertical bars.
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the
string or the string will include the quotation marks.
font Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in
Information you must enter is in
font Arguments for which you supply values are in
This pointer highlights an important line of text in an example.
The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control—for example, the key
combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key
while you press the D key.
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle brackets.
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