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HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Software User Manual

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Computer output

Text displayed by the computer.

Ctrl+x

A key sequence. A sequence such as Ctrl+x indicates that you
must hold down the key labeled Ctrl while you press another key
or mouse button.

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE

The name of an environment variable, for example, PATH.

ERROR NAME

The name of an error, usually returned in the errno variable.

Key

The name of a keyboard key. Return and Enter both refer to the
same key.

Term

The defined use of an important word or phrase.

User input

Commands and other text that you type.

Replaceable

The name of a placeholder in a command, function, or other
syntax display that you replace with an actual value.

[]

The contents are optional in syntax. If the contents are a list
separated by |, you must choose one of the items.

{}

The contents are required in syntax. If the contents are a list
separated by |, you must choose one of the items.

...

The preceding element can be repeated an arbitrary number of
times.

Indicates the continuation of a code example.

|

Separates items in a list of choices.

WARNING

A warning calls attention to important information that if not
understood or followed will result in personal injury or
nonrecoverable system problems.

CAUTION

A caution calls attention to important information that if not
understood or followed will result in data loss, data corruption,
or damage to hardware or software.

IMPORTANT

This alert provides essential information to explain a concept or
to complete a task

NOTE

A note contains additional information to emphasize or supplement
important points of the main text.

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