Convention	Description
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 at least 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 appears; 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.

Convention	Description
	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 card, such as a firewall, load balancing, NetStream, SSL VPN, IPS, or ACG card.