Aten CN8000A [14/203] Conventions

CN8000A User Manual

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Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:

Terminology

Throughout the manual, the terms Local and Remote are used in regard to the

operators and equipment deployed in a CN8000A installation. Depending on

the point of view, users and servers can be considered Local under some

circumstances, and Remote under others:

 Switch’s Point of View

 Remote users — Someone who logs in over the net from a location that

is remote from the switch.

 Local Console — The keyboard, mouse, and monitor connected directly to

the switch.User’s Point of View

 Local client users — Someone who’s sitting at his computer

performing operations on the servers connected to the switch that is

remote from him.

 Remote servers – Servers that are remote from the local client user.

Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.

[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to

press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear

together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them:

[Ctrl+Alt].

1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.

♦ Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.

> Indicates selecting consecutive options (such as on a menu or

dialog box). For example, Start

Run means to open the Start

menu, and then select Run.

Indicates critical information.