HP NonStop G-Series - Manual (Page 13)

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Notation Conventions
Notation Conventions
Hypertext Links
Blue underline is used to indicate a hypertext link within text. By clicking a passage of
text with a blue underline, you are taken to the location described. For example:
This requirement is described under Backup DAM Volumes and Physical Disk Drives
on page 3-2.
General Syntax Notation
The following list summarizes the notation conventions for syntax presentation in this
manual.
UPPERCASE LETTERS
Uppercase letters indicate keywords and reserved words; enter these items exactly as
shown. Items not enclosed in brackets are required. For example:
MAXATTACH
lowercase italic letters
Lowercase italic letters indicate variable items that you supply. Items not enclosed in
brackets are required. For example:
file-name
[ ] Brackets
Brackets enclose optional syntax items. For example:
TERM [\system-name.]$terminal-name
INT[ERRUPTS]
A group of items enclosed in brackets is a list from which you can choose one item or
none. The items in the list may be arranged either vertically, with aligned brackets on
each side of the list, or horizontally, enclosed in a pair of brackets and separated by
vertical lines. For example:
FC [ num ]
[ -num]
[ text]
K [ X | D ] address-1
{ } Braces
A group of items enclosed in braces is a list from which you are required to choose one
item. The items in the list may be arranged either vertically, with aligned braces on each
side of the list, or horizontally, enclosed in a pair of braces and separated by vertical
lines. For example: