Gui conventions, Symbols, Network topology icons – H3C Technologies H3C S12500 Series Switches User Manual

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Convention Description

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.

GUI conventions

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.

Symbols

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.

Network topology icons

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.

Port numbering in examples

The port numbers in this document are for illustration only and might be unavailable on your switch.

About the H3C S12500 documentation set

The H3C S12500 documentation set includes:

Category Documents

Purposes

Product description and
specifications

Marketing brochures

Describe product specifications and benefits.

Technology white papers

Provide an in-depth description of software features
and technologies.

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