D-Link DGS-3427 - Intended Readers; Typographical Conventions; Notes, Notices, and Cautions

xStack DGS-3400 Series Fast Ethernet Switch
Intended Readers
The xStack DGS-3400 series Manual contains information for setup and management of the Switch. This manual is
intended for network managers familiar with network management concepts and terminology.
Typographical Conventions
Convention Description
[ ]
In a command line, square brackets indicate an optional entry. For example: [copy
filename] means that optionally you can type copy followed by the name of the file.
Do not type the brackets.
Bold font
Indicates a button, a toolbar icon, menu, or menu item. For example: Open the File
menu and choose Cancel. Used for emphasis. May also indicate system
messages or prompts appearing on screen. For example: You have mail. Bold
font is also used to represent filenames, program names and commands. For
example: use the copy command.
Boldface Typewriter
Font
Indicates commands and responses to prompts that must be typed exactly as
printed in the manual.
Initial capital letter
Indicates a window name. Names of keys on the keyboard have initial capitals. For
example: Click Enter.
Italics
Indicates a window name or a field. Also can indicate a variables or parameter that
is replaced with an appropriate word or string. For example: type filename means
that the actual filename should be typed instead of the word shown in italic.
Menu Name > Menu
Option
Menu Name > Menu Option Indicates the menu structure. Device > Port > Port
Properties means the Port Properties menu option under the Port menu option
that is located under the Device menu.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
A NOTE indicates important information that helps make better use of the
device.
A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data
and tells how to avoid the problem.
A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or
death.
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