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EX2500 Ethernet Switch Configuration Guide
xii Documentation Conventions
Documentation Conventions
Table 1 describes the notice icons used in this manual.
Table 2 describes the EX2500 text and syntax conventions.
Table 1: Notice Icons
Icon Meaning Description
Informational note Indicates important features or instructions.
Caution Indicates a situation that might result in loss of data or
hardware damage.
Warning Alerts you to the risk of personal injury or death.
Laser warning Alerts you to the risk of personal injury from a laser.
Table 2: EX2500 Text and Syntax Conventions
Convention Usage Examples
Bold text like this Names of windows, dialog boxes, buttons, tabs,
and other objects in a user interface that you
click or select.
Click the Submit button on the bottom of the form.
Bold text like this
In syntax descriptions and set-off command
examples, text you must type exactly as shown
Main# sys
Braces { } Required elements in syntax that has more
than one option. You must choose one of the
options. Do not type the braces.
show portchannel {<1-12> | hash | information}
(For example, you can enter either show portchannel 3,
show portchannel hash, or show portchannel
information
.)
Brackets [ ] Optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do
not type the brackets.
copy running config tftp [data-port | mgt-port]
(You enter either copy running config tftp data-port, copy
running config tftp mgt-port
, or copy running config tftp.)
Fixed-width text
like this
Onscreen computer output
ex2500(config)# reload
Reset will use software “image2”...
Italic text like this Book titles, special terms, and words to be
emphasized
See the EX2500 Ethernet Switch Command Reference.
<Italic text like this in
angle brackets>
Variables in command syntax. Replace the
italic text with the appropriate real name or
value when entering the command. Do not
type the brackets.
To establish a Telnet session, enter
host# telnet <IP address>
(For example, you can enter telnet 192.32.10.12.)
Plain text like this
Names of commands, files, and directories
used within the text
View the
readme.txt file.
Vertical line | Separates choices for command keywords and
arguments. Enter only one choice. Do not type
the vertical line.
copy running config tftp [data-port | mgt-port]
(You enter either copy running config tftp data-port, copy
running config tftp mgt-port
, or copy running config tftp.)