Typographic conventions – Blade ICE RACKSWITCH G8000 User Manual
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BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide
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: Preface
BMD00139, November 2009
Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book.
Table 1
Typographic Conventions
Typeface or
Symbol
Meaning
Example
AaBbCc123
This type is used for names of commands,
files, and directories used within the text.
View the readme.txt file.
It also depicts on-screen computer output
and prompts.
Main#
AaBbCc123
This bold type appears in command
examples. It shows text that must be typed
in exactly as shown.
Main# sys
This italicized type appears in command
examples as a parameter placeholder.
Replace the indicated text with the
appropriate real name or value when using
the command. Do not type the brackets.
To establish a Telnet session, enter:
host# telnet
This also shows book titles, special terms,
or words to be emphasized.
Read your User’s Guide thoroughly.
[ ]
Command items shown inside brackets are
optional and can be used or excluded as the
situation demands. Do not type the
brackets.
host# ls
[-a]