Installation guide
Notation Conventions
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■ Ellipses (…) indicate that you can enter more than one of an argument on a
single command line. For example,
cb [–s] [–j] [–l length] [–V] [file …]
■ A right-arrow (>) on a sample screen indicates the cursor position. For
example,
>install - Installs Package
■ A name followed by a section number in parentheses refers to a man page for
a command, file, or type of software. The section classifications are as follows:
– 1 – User Commands
– 1M – Administrative Commands
– 2 – System Calls
– 3 – Library Functions
– 4 – File Formats
– 5 – Miscellaneous
– 7 – Device Special Files
– 8 – System Maintenance Commands
For example, init(1M) refers to the man page for the init command used by
system administrators.
■ Document citations include the document name followed by the document
part number in parentheses. For example, HP-UX Operating System: Fault
Tolerant System Administration (R1004H) is the standard reference for this
document.
■ Note, Caution, Warning, and Danger notices call attention to essential
information.
NOTE
Notes call attention to essential information, such as tips or advice on
using a program, device, or system.
CAUTION
Cautions alert you to conditions that could damage a program, device,
system, or data.