Conventions Used in This Guide

Conventions Used in This Guide

These type conventions and symbols are used in this guide:

Bold: Function names, literal command-line arguments (options/flags), commands entered at the prompts of interactive commands
Italics: Command names, filenames, new terms, the names of inst subsystems, manual/book titles, variable command-line arguments, and variables to be supplied by the user in examples, code, and syntax statements
Fixed-width type: Examples of command output that is displayed in windows on your monitor
Bold fixed-width type: Commands and text that you are to type literally in response to shell and command prompts
ALL CAPS: Environment variables
#: IRIX shell prompt for the superuser (root)
%: IRIX shell prompt for users other than superuser
>>: Command Monitor prompt
<Enter>: When you see <Enter>, press the Enter key on the keyboard; do not type in the letters

When a procedure provided in this guide can also be performed using the Disk Manager on the System Toolchest or additional information on a topic is provided in the Personal System Administration Guide, a Tip describes the information you can find in the Personal System Administration Guide. For example:

Tip: You can use the Disk Manager in the System Toolchest to get information about the disks on a system. For instructions, see the section "Checking Disk Setup Information" in Chapter 6 of the Personal System Administration Guide. When a procedure could result in the loss of files if not performed correctly or should be performed only by knowledgeable users, the procedure is preceded by a Caution. For example:

Caution: The procedure in this section can result in the loss of data if it is not performed properly. It is recommended only for experienced IRIX system administrators. Some features described in this guide are available only when software option products are purchased. These features and their option products are identified in Notes. For example:

Note: The plexing feature of XLV, which enables the use of the optional plexes, is available only when you purchase the Disk Plexing Option software option.