Document Conventions; Related Documentation - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Troubleshooting Manual

Document Conventions

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Document Conventions
Command descriptions use these conventions:
boldface font
italic font
[ ]
[ x | y | z ]
string
Screen examples use these conventions:
screen font
boldface screen font Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
italic screen font
< >
[ ]
!, #
This document uses the following conventions:
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
Note
manual.
Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment
damage or loss of data.

Related Documentation

For Fabric Manager and Device Manager field descriptions, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric
Manager Online Help. For additional information, refer to the following documents:
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide
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Commands and keywords are in boldface.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
Elements in square brackets are optional.
Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical
bars.
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or
the string will include the quotation marks.
Terminal sessions and information the switch displays are in screen font.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle brackets.
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code
indicates a comment line.
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
Cisco MDS 9000 Family System Messages Guide
OL-5183-02, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.3
Preface