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Conventions
This document uses the following conventions to describe command syntax:
Information Symbols
Table 1-1 describes symbols contained in this guide.
Related Documents
For more information about the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module, refer to the following
documents:
• Dell Force10 FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for the M I/O Aggregator
• Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator Getting Started Guide
• Release Notes for the M I/O Aggregator (FTOS version 8.3.17.4)
Convention Description
keyword
Keywords are in bold and must be entered in the CLI as listed.
parameter
Parameters are in italics and require a number or word to be entered in the CLI.
{X} Keywords and parameters within braces must be entered in the CLI.
[X] Keywords and parameters within brackets are optional.
x | y Keywords and parameters separated by bar require you to choose one.
Table 1-1. Information Symbols
Symbol Meaning Description
FTOS Behavior This symbol informs you of an FTOS behavior. These behaviors are
inherent to the Dell Force10 system or FTOS feature and are
non-configurable.
*
Exception This symbol is a note associated with some other text on the page that is
marked with an asterisk.
Chassis Management
Controller (CMC)
user interface
This symbol indicates that you can also perform the specified
configuration task on an Aggregator by using the CMC graphical interface.
For information about how to access the CMC to configure an Aggregator,
refer to the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Hardware Owner's
Manual or Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) User’s Guide on
the Dell Support website at http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/
pem/en/index.htm.