18 Preface208963-BText conventionsThis guide uses the following text conventions:Related publicationsFor more information about the protocols used in Optivity Switch Manager orinformation about using Device Manager, refer to the publications in this list.bold Courier text Indicates command names and options and text thatyou need to enter.Example: Use the dinfo command.Example: Enter show ip {alerts|routes}.italic text Indicates new terms, book titles, and variables incommand syntax descriptions. Where a variable is twoor more words, the words are connected by anunderscore.Example: If the command syntax isshow at , valid_route is onevariable and you substitute one value for it.plain Courier text Indicates command syntax and system output, forexample, prompts and system messages.Example: Set Trap Monitor Filtersseparator ( > ) Shows menu paths.Example: Protocols > IP identifies the IP option on theProtocols menu.Note: The Passport product line was formerly named Accelar. Theproduct name on some previously published documents has not yet beenchanged.