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Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Table 1   Notice Icons

Information note

Information that describes important features or 
instructions.

Caution

Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or 
potential damage to an application, system, or device.

Warning

Information that alerts you to potential personal 
injury.

Table 2   Text Conventions

Screen displays

This typeface represents information as it appears on the 
screen.

Syntax

The word “syntax” means that you must evaluate the syntax 
provided and then supply the appropriate values for the 
placeholders that appear in angle brackets. Example:

To change your password, use the following syntax:

system password <password>

In this example, you must supply a password for <password>.

The word “command” means that you must enter the 
command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter. 
Commands appear in bold. Example:

To display port information, enter the following command:

The words “enter” 
and “type”

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type 
something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press 
Return or Enter when an instruction simply says “type.”

Keyboard key names

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key 
names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del 

Words in italics

Italics are used to:

■

Emphasize a point.

■

Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the 
text.

■

Identify menu names, menu commands, and software 
button names. Examples:

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