Conventions

Boldface

Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.

Italic

Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.

[ ]

Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.

{ x | y | ... }

Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which you select one.

[ x | y | ... ]

Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which you select one or none.

{ x | y | ... } *

Asterisk-marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which you select at least one.

[ x | y | ... ] *

Asterisk-marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.

&<1-n>

The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign can be entered 1 to n times.

#

A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.

Boldface

Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in bold text. For example, the New User window appears; click OK.

>

Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > Folder.

An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can result in personal injury.

An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.

An alert that calls attention to essential information.

NOTE

An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.

An alert that provides helpful information.

Represents a generic network device, such as a router, switch, or firewall.

Represents a routing-capable device, such as a router or Layer 3 switch.

Represents a generic switch, such as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch, or a router that supports Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features.

Represents an access controller, a unified wired-WLAN module, or the switching engine on a unified wired-WLAN switch.

Represents an access point.

Represents a mesh access point.

Represents omnidirectional signals.

Represents directional signals.

Represents a security product, such as a firewall, UTM, multiservice security gateway, or load-balancing device.

Represents a security card, such as a firewall, load-balancing, NetStream, SSL VPN, IPS, or ACG card.