Conventions

Angle brackets ( < > )

Angle brackets ( < > ) indicate that you choose the text to enter based on the description inside the brackets. Do not type the brackets when you enter the command.

If the command syntax is cfm maintenance-domain maintenance-level <0-7> , you can enter cfm maintenance-domain maintenance-level 4.

Bold text

Bold text indicates the GUI object name you must act upon.

Examples:

• Click OK.

• On the Tools menu, choose Options.

Braces ( { } )

Braces ( { } ) indicate required elements in syntax descriptions. Do not type the braces when you enter the command.

For example, if the command syntax is ip address {A.B.C.D}, you must enter the IP address in dotted, decimal notation.

Brackets ( [ ] )

Brackets ( [ ] ) indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do not type the brackets when you enter the command.

For example, if the command syntax is show clock [detail], you can enter either show clock or show clock detail.

Ellipses ( … )

An ellipsis ( … ) indicates that you repeat the last element of the command as needed.

For example, if the command syntax is ethernet/2/1 [ <parameter> <value> ]..., you enter ethernet/2/1 and as many parameter-value pairs as you need.

Italic Text

Italics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place where they are defined in the text. Italics are also used when referring to publication titles that are not active links.

Plain Courier Text

Plain Courier text indicates command names, options, and text that you must enter. Plain Courier text also indicates command syntax and system output, for example, prompts and system messages.

Examples:

• show ip route

• Error: Invalid command syntax [Failed][2013-03-22 13:37:03.303 -04:00]

Separator ( > )

A greater than sign ( > ) shows separation in menu paths.

For example, in the Navigation tree, expand the Configuration > Edit folders.

Vertical Line ( | )

A vertical line ( | ) separates choices for command keywords and arguments. Enter only one choice. Do not type the vertical line when you enter the command.

For example, if the command syntax is access-policy by-mac action { allow | deny } , you enter either access-policy by-mac action allow or access-policy by-mac action deny, but not both.