Return or Enter Indicates where you should press the Return key to execute a command or terminate a sequence. This key is labeled Return or Enter, depending on your keyboard. You can enter commands and qualifiers in any combination of uppercase and lowercase characters, unless otherwise noted. Note Provides information of special importance. Caution Provides information to avoid damaging hardware or software.
Warning Provides information that is essential to people's safety.
A forward slash in command descriptions indicates that a command qualifier follows. A horizontal ellipsis following an entry in a command line indicates that the entry or a similar entry can be repeated any number of times. An ellipsis following a file name indicates that additional parameters, values, or information can be entered. . . . A vertical ellipsis in an example indicates that not all the data is shown. It can function as a file and print server for a small, isolated community of users or as the foundation of a large network distributed over a wide geographical area.