Command syntax conventions, Notes, cautions, and warnings – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual

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Fabric OS Command Reference

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Document conventions

Command syntax conventions

Command syntax in the synopsis section follows these conventions:

command

Commands are printed in bold.

--

option, option

Command options are printed in bold.

-argument, arg

Arguments are printed in bold.

[ ]

Optional element.

variable

Variables are printed in italics. In the help pages, values are underlined or
enclosed in angle brackets < >.

...

Repeat the previous element, for example “member[;member...]”

value

Fixed values following arguments are printed in plain font. For example,
--

show WWN

|

Boolean. Elements are exclusive. Example: --show -mode egress | ingress

\

Backslash indicates a “soft” line break. If a backslash separates two lines of
a command input, enter the entire command at the prompt without the back
slash.

Notes, cautions, and warnings

The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of
increasing severity of potential hazards.

NOTE

A note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a
reference to related information. Regular help page notes are included under the NOTES side
heading.

ATTENTION

An Attention statement indicates potential damage to hardware or data.

CAUTION

A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause
damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.

DANGER

A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions
or situations.

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