Contents

• Preface
• Document Conventions
• Related Documentation
• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Preface

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Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention	Description
^ or Ctrl	Both the ^ symbol and Ctrl represent the Control (Ctrl) key on a keyboard. For example, the key combination ^D or Ctrl-D means that you hold down the Control key while you press the D key. (Keys are indicated in capital letters but are not case sensitive.)
bold font	Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.
Italic font	Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.
Courier font	Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier font.
Bold Courier font	Bold Courier font indicates text that the user must enter.
[x]	Elements in square brackets are optional.
...	An ellipsis (three consecutive nonbolded periods without spaces) after a syntax element indicates that the element can be repeated.
|	A vertical line, called a pipe, indicates a choice within a set of keywords or arguments.
[x | y]	Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.
{x | y}	Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.
[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.
string	A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.
< >	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.

Reader Alert Conventions

This document uses the following conventions for reader alerts:

Note	Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.

Tip	Means the following information will help you solve a problem.

Caution

Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Timesaver

Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.

Warning

Means reader be warned. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in bodily injury.

Related Documentation

Note	Before installing or upgrading the switch, refer to the release notes.

• Catalyst 2960-X Switch, located at http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​go/​cat2960x_​docs.

• Cisco SFP and SFP+ modules documentation, including compatibility matrixes, located at:

  http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​hw/​modules/​ps5455/​tsd_​products_​support_​series_​home.html

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​docs/​general/​whatsnew/​whatsnew.html

Subscribe to the What's New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service and Cisco currently supports RSS version 2.0.

Contents

• Preface
• Document Conventions
• Related Documentation
• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Preface

---

Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention	Description
^ or Ctrl	Both the ^ symbol and Ctrl represent the Control (Ctrl) key on a keyboard. For example, the key combination ^D or Ctrl-D means that you hold down the Control key while you press the D key. (Keys are indicated in capital letters but are not case sensitive.)
bold font	Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.
Italic font	Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.
Courier font	Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier font.
Bold Courier font	Bold Courier font indicates text that the user must enter.
[x]	Elements in square brackets are optional.
...	An ellipsis (three consecutive nonbolded periods without spaces) after a syntax element indicates that the element can be repeated.
|	A vertical line, called a pipe, indicates a choice within a set of keywords or arguments.
[x | y]	Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.
{x | y}	Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.
[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.
string	A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.
< >	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.

Reader Alert Conventions

This document uses the following conventions for reader alerts:

Note	Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.

Tip	Means the following information will help you solve a problem.

Caution

Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Timesaver

Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.

Warning

Means reader be warned. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in bodily injury.

Related Documentation

Note	Before installing or upgrading the switch, refer to the release notes.

• Catalyst 2960-X Switch, located at http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​go/​cat2960x_​docs.

• Cisco SFP and SFP+ modules documentation, including compatibility matrixes, located at:

  http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​products/​hw/​modules/​ps5455/​tsd_​products_​support_​series_​home.html

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​en/​US/​docs/​general/​whatsnew/​whatsnew.html

Subscribe to the What's New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service and Cisco currently supports RSS version 2.0.