HP StorageWorks 1606 Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference v6.3.0 (53-1001337-01 - Page 26

bold text italic text Identifies command names Identifies GUI elements Identifies keywords and operands Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI Provides emphasis Identifies variables Identifies paths and Internet addresses Identifies document titles code text Identifies CLI output Identifies syntax examples For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed letter case, for example, switchShow. In examples, command letter case is all lowercase. If there are exceptions, this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is case-sensitive. 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. [ ] variable Optional element. Variables are printed in italics. In the help pages, values are underlined or enclosed in angled 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. xxvi Fabric OS Command Reference 53-1001337-01