Chapters in a command reference match the organization of the corresponding configuration guide and provide complete command syntax information. Each configuration guide should be used in conjunction with its corresponding command reference. The Cisco IOS software documentation modules are shown in Figure 1 . Keys are indicated in capitals, but are not case sensitive. A string is defined as a nonquoted set of characters.
Boldface indicates commands and keywords that are entered literally as shown.
Examples that contain system prompts denote interactive sessions, indicating that the user enters commands at the prompt. The system prompt indicates the current command mode. Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font. Information you enter is in boldface screen font. They are also displayed by the Cisco IOS software for certain processes.