Supported Hardware And Software; Document Conventions; Text Formatting; Command Syntax Conventions - Fujitsu Brocade 6545 Gen5 Hardware Reference Manual

Supported hardware and software

This document includes information specific to the Brocade 6545 16 Gbps FC Switch Module using
the Brocade Fabric OS. For more information regarding the Fabric OS version information, refer to
the release notes that come with your Brocade 6545 16 Gbps FC Switch Module.

Document conventions

This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this
document.

Text formatting

The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows:
For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed
lettercase: for example, switchShow. In actual examples, command lettercase is all lowercase.

Command syntax conventions

Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions:
command
option, option
--
argument, arg
-
[ ]
variable
...
value
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bold text Identifies command names
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies keywords and operands
Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
italic text Provides emphasis
Identifies variables
Identifies paths and Internet addresses
Identifies document titles
text Identifies CLI output
code
Identifies command syntax examples
Commands are printed in bold.
Command options are printed in bold.
Arguments.
Optional elements appear in brackets.
Variables are printed in italics. In the help pages, values are underlined or
enclosed in angled brackets < >.
Repeat the previous element, for example "member[;member...]"
Fixed values following arguments are printed in plain font. For example,
show WWN
--
Boolean. Elements are exclusive. Example:
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show mode egress | ingress
-- -
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