User guide

Document Conventions
This document uses the following typographic conventions:
Convention Description
Bold
Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including menus, menu
options, buttons, fields, and labels. Example: Click OK.
Italic
Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user
or system. Example:
copy source-file target-file
Note: Angled brackets (< >) are also used to indicate variables.
screen/code
Indicates text that is displayed on screen or entered by the user.
Example:
# pairdisplay -g oradb
< > angled brackets
Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user
or system. Example:
# pairdisplay -g <group>
Note: Italic font is also used to indicate variables.
[ ] square brackets
Indicates optional values. Example: [ a | b ] indicates that you can choose a, b,
or nothing.
{ } braces
Indicates required or expected values. Example: { a | b } indicates that you
must choose either a or b.
| vertical bar
Indicates that you have a choice between two or more options or arguments.
Examples:
[ a | b ] indicates that you can choose a, b, or nothing.
{ a | b } indicates that you must choose either a or b.
underline Indicates the default value. Example: [ a | b ]
This document uses the following icons to draw attention to information:
Icon Label Description
Note Calls attention to important and/or additional information.
Tip
Provides helpful information, guidelines, or suggestions for performing tasks
more effectively.
Caution
Warns the user of adverse conditions and/or consequences (e.g., disruptive
operations).
WARNING
Warns the user of severe conditions and/or consequences (e.g., destructive
operations).
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Hitachi Device Manager SMI-S Provider Installation and User Guide