Nortel Networks 209321-A User Manual
14 Preface
209321-A
Text conventions
This guide uses the following text conventions:
angle brackets (< >)
Indicate that you choose the text to enter based on the
description inside the brackets. Do not type the
brackets when entering the command.
description inside the brackets. Do not type the
brackets when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is
ping
<ip_address>
, you enter
ping 192.32.10.12
bold Courier text
Indicates command names and options and text that
you need to enter.
you need to enter.
Example: Enter
# chmod 755 ./install_dmvm.
italic text
Indicates new terms, book titles, and variables in
command syntax descriptions. Where a variable is two
or more words, the words are connected by an
underscore.
command syntax descriptions. Where a variable is two
or more words, the words are connected by an
underscore.
Example: If the command syntax is
install_dmvm <
filename
>
<
target_directory
>
,
target_directory
is one
variable and you substitute one value for it.
plain Courier
text
text
Indicates command syntax and system output, for
example, prompts and system messages.
example, prompts and system messages.
Example:
% JDM
separator ( > )
Shows menu paths.
Example: Edit > File System identifies the File System
option on the Edit menu.
option on the Edit menu.