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Notation for Messages
Bold Text. Bold text in an example indicates user input entered at the terminal. For 
example:
ENTER RUN CODE
?123
CODE RECEIVED: 123.00
The user must press the Return key after typing the input.
Nonitalic text. Nonitalic letters, numbers, and punctuation indicate text that is displayed or 
returned exactly as shown. For example:
Backup Up.
lowercase italic letters. Lowercase italic letters indicate variable items whose values are 
displayed or returned. For example:
p-register
process-name
[ ] Brackets. Brackets enclose items that are sometimes, but not always, displayed. For 
example:
Event number = number [ Subject = first-subject-value ]
A group of items enclosed in brackets is a list of all possible items that can be 
displayed, of which one or none might actually be displayed. The items in the list might 
be arranged either vertically, with aligned brackets on each side of the list, or 
horizontally, enclosed in a pair of brackets and separated by vertical lines. For 
example:
LDEV ldev [ CU %ccu | CU %... ] UP [ (cpu,chan,%ctlr,%unit) ]
{ } Braces. A group of items enclosed in braces is a list of all possible items that can be 
displayed, of which one is actually displayed. The items in the list might be arranged 
either vertically, with aligned braces on each side of the list, or horizontally, enclosed in 
a pair of braces and separated by vertical lines. For example:
LBU { X | Y } POWER FAIL
process-name State changed from old-objstate to objstate
{ Operator Request. }
{ Unknown. }
| Vertical Line. A vertical line separates alternatives in a horizontal list that is enclosed in 
brackets or braces. For example:
Transfer status: { OK | Failed }










