Documentation Conventions

This manual uses the following text conventions:

• Router and router component labels are shown in a sans serif font. In the following example, MANAGEMENT ETHERNET is the label for the Ethernet management port on the router:

The 10/100-Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 connector is used for out-of-band management of the router and is labeled MANAGEMENT ETHERNET.

• Statements, commands, filenames, directory names, IP addresses, and configuration hierarchy levels are shown in a sans serif font. In the following example, stub is a statement name and [edit protocols ospf area area-id] is a configuration hierarchy level:

To configure a stub area, include the stub statement at the [edit protocols ospf area area-id] hierarchy level.

• In examples, text that you type literally is shown in bold. In the following example, you type the words show chassis alarms:

For example, you can use the following command to get information about the source of an alarm condition:

user@host> show chassis alarms

• Notes, cautions, and warnings are denoted by the following symbols:
  
  

  A note indicates information that might be helpful in a particular situation or that might otherwise be overlooked.

  
  
  
  

  A caution indicates a situation that requires careful attention. Failure to observe a cautionary note could result in minor injury or discomfort to you, or serious damage to the router.

  
  
  
  

  A warning indicates a potentially dangerous situation. Failure to follow the guidelines in a warning could result in severe injury or death.