Audience
This publication is for network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco Nexus devices.
Cisco Nexus 3548 Switch NX-OS Multicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 9.3(x)
- Updated:
- January 8, 2021
Chapter: Preface
Preface
The preface contains the following sections:
Document Conventions
 Note |
As part of our constant endeavor to remodel our documents to meet our customers' requirements, we have modified the manner in which we document configuration tasks. As a result of this, you may find a deviation in the style used to describe these tasks, with the newly included sections of the document following the new format. |
Command descriptions use the following conventions:
| Convention | Description |
|---|---|
| bold |
Bold text indicates the commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown. |
| Italic |
Italic text indicates arguments for which the user supplies the values. |
| [x] |
Square brackets enclose an optional element (keyword or argument). |
| [x | y] |
Square brackets enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate an optional choice. |
| {x | y} |
Braces enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate a required choice. |
| [x {y | z}] |
Nested set of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required choices within optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical bar within square brackets indicate a required choice within an optional element. |
variable
|
Indicates a variable for which you supply values, in context where italics cannot be used. |
| string | A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks. |
Examples use the following conventions:
| Convention | Description |
|---|---|
screen
font
|
Terminal sessions and information the switch displays are in screen font. |
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. |
| < > |
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets. |
| [ ] |
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets. |
| !, # |
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line. |
This document uses the following conventions:
Note |
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual. |
 Caution |
Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
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