Conventions - Cisco Catalyst 2950 Software Manual

Preface
Chapter 9, "Configuring STP,"
advanced spanning-tree features. The online help provides the CMS procedures.
Chapter 10, "Configuring the Switch Ports,"
configuring the switch ports. The online help provides the CMS procedures for configuring the switch
ports.
Chapter 11, "Configuring IGMP Snooping and MVR,"
for configuring Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping. It also describes Multicast
VLAN Registration (MVR), a local IGMP snooping feature available on the switch. The online help
provides the CMS procedures.
Chapter 12, "Configuring Network Security with ACLs,"
procedures for configuring network security by using access control lists (ACLs). It describes how to
apply ACLs to interfaces and provides examples. The online help provides the CMS procedures.
Chapter 13, "Configuring QoS,"
of service (QoS). With this feature, you can provide preferential treatment to certain types of traffic. The
online help provides the CMS procedures.
Chapter 14, "Troubleshooting,"
IOS software.
Appendix A, "Error Messages for Security and QoS Configurations"
configuring security using ACLs and for configuring QoS.
Appendix B, "System Messages,"

Conventions

This guide uses these conventions to convey instructions and information:
Command descriptions use these conventions:
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Notes, cautions, and tips use these conventions and symbols:
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Commands and keywords are in boldface text.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic.
Square brackets ([ ]) indicate optional elements.
Braces ({ }) group required choices, and vertical bars ( | ) separate the alternative elements.
Braces and vertical bars within square brackets ([{ | }]) indicate a required choice within an optional
element.
Terminal sessions and system displays are in
Information you enter is in
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >).
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