Sun Microsystems 820433510 Server User Manual


 
Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.
TABLEP–3 TypographicConventions
Typeface Meaning Example
AaBbCc123 The names ofcommands, les, and
directories, and onscreencomputer
output
Edit your .login le.
Use ls -a to list all les.
machine_name% you have mail.
AaBbCc123 What you type,contrasted with onscreen
computer output
machine_name% su
Password:
AaBbCc123 A placeholder tobe replaced with a real
name or value
The command toremove a le is rm lename.
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new terms, andterms to be
emphasized (note thatsome emphasized
items appear boldonline)
Read Chapter 6in the User's Guide.
A cache isa copy that is stored locally.
Do not savethe le.
Symbol Conventions
The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.
TABLEP–4 SymbolConventions
Symbol Description Example Meaning
[] Contains optional arguments
and command options.
ls [-l] The -l option isnot required.
{|} Contains a setof choices for a
required command option.
-d {y|n} The -d option requiresthat you use
either the yargument or the n
argument.
${ } Indicatesa variable
reference.
${com.sun.javaRoot} References the valueof the
com.sun.javaRoot variable.
- Joins simultaneousmultiple
keystrokes.
Control-A Press the Control keywhile you press
the A key.
+ Joinsconsecutive multiple
keystrokes.
Ctrl+A+N Press the Control key, release it,and
then press thesubsequent keys.
Preface
21