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Conventions |
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Bold typeface
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Represents names of commands and keywords in text.
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- Issue the clock source command.
- Specify the keyword exp-msg.
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Bold sans serif typeface
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Represents text that you must type.
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- host1(config)#traffic class low-loss1
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Fixed-width typeface
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Represents output on the terminal screen.
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host1#show ip community list
Community standard list 1
permit 0:100 0:200 0:300
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Italic typeface
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- Emphasizes words.
- Identifies variables.
- Identifies chapter, appendix, and book names.
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- There are two levels of access, user and privileged.
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clusterId, ipAddress.
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Appendix A, System Specifications.
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+ (plus sign) linking key names
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Indicates that you must press two or more keys simultaneously.
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Press Ctrl+b.
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| Syntax
Conventions in the Command Reference Guide |
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Plain typeface
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Represents keywords.
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terminal length
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Italic typeface
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Represents variables.
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mask, accessListName
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| (pipe symbol)
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Indicates a choice between the keywords or variables
on either side of the symbol. (Specifying a choice can be either optional
or required.)
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diagnostic | line
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[ ] (square brackets)
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Enclose an optional choice of a single keyword or
variable.
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[ internal | external ]
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[ ]* (square brackets and the asterisk)
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Enclose an optional choice of one or more keywords
or variables.
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[ level1 | level2 | l1 ]*
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{ } (braces)
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Enclose a required choice of a single keyword or variable.
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{ permit | deny } { in | out }
{ clusterId | ipAddress }
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