Dell Brocade G620 Brocade 8.0.1 Fabric OS Message Reference Guide - Page 14

Command syntax conventions Bold and italic text identify command syntax components. Delimiters and operators define groupings of parameters and their logical relationships. Convention bold text Italic text Value [ ] { x | y | z } x | y < > ... \ Description Identifies command names, keywords, and command options. Identifies a variable. In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command option is printed in plain text, for example, --show WWN. Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional. Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets. A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by vertical bars. You must select one of the options. In Fibre Channel products, square brackets may be used instead for this purpose. A vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements. Non-printing characters, for example, passwords, appear in angle brackets. Repeat the previous element, for example, member[member...]. Indicates a "soft" line break in command examples. If a backslash separates two lines of a command input, enter the entire command at the prompt without the backslash. NOTE In standalone mode, interfaces are identified using slot/port notation. In Brocade VCS Fabric technology® mode, interfaces are identified using switch/slot/port notation. Notes, cautions, and warnings Notes, cautions, and warning statements may be used in this document. They are listed in the 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. ATTENTION An Attention statement indicates a stronger note, for example, to alert you when traffic might be interrupted or the device might reboot. xiv Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference 53-1004119-01