Preface

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 a minimum of 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.

Convention

Description

Boldface

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

> 

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

Convention

Description

 WARNING!

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

 CAUTION:

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.

 IMPORTANT:

An alert that calls attention to essential information.

NOTE:

An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.

 TIP:

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 access controller engine on a unified wired-WLAN switch.

Represents an access point.

Wireless terminator unit.

Wireless terminator.

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 module, such as a firewall, load balancing, NetStream, SSL VPN, IPS, or ACG module.