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Text Conventions
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Prompt Notations
The following prompt notations are used in this manual.
Typeface* Meaning Examples
AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,
and directories; on-screen
computer output
Edit your .login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
% You have mail.
AaBbCc123 What you type, when
contrasted with on-screen
computer output
% su
Password:
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms,
words to be emphasized.
Replace command-line
variables with real names or
values.
Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.
These are called class options.
To delete a file, type rm filename.
Shell Prompt Notations
C shell machine-name%
C shell superuser machine-name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell $
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser #
ILOM service processor ->
ALOM compatibility shell sc>
OpenBoot PROM firmware ok