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This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the System Message Guide---Catalyst 5000, 4000, 2948G, 2926G, and 2926 Series Switches, and provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
This guide is designed for the installer and user with a working knowledge of the Catalyst 5000, Catalyst 4000, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2926G, and Catalyst 2926 series switch system software. Users of this guide might also include network administrators and other people responsible for setting up and maintaining these switches.
This guide is organized as follows:
| Chapter | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
Chapter 1 | Describes how to read a system or error message. | |
Chapter 2 | Contains the message descriptions and recovery procedures. |
Other documents in the Catalyst 5000, 4000, 2948G, 2926G, and 2926 series documentation set include:
This document uses the following conventions:
| Convention | Description |
|---|---|
boldface font | Commands and keywords are in boldface. |
italic font | Arguments for which you supply values are in italics. |
[ ] | Elements in square brackets are optional. |
{ x | y | z } | Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars. |
[ x | y | z ] | Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars. |
string | A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks. |
| Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in |
boldface screen font | Information you must enter is in boldface screen font. |
italic screen font | Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font. |
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^ | The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control---for example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while you press the D key. |
< > | Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle brackets. |
Notes use the following conventions:
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Posted: Tue Aug 17 16:52:14 PDT 1999
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