Conventions of notation

Command or control card explanation

[ ]:

Brackets indicate that the enclosed items are optional.

{ }:

Braces indicate that the enclosed are multiple options, from which one option must be selected.

……:

Repeat symbol indicates options, which should be repeated if necessary. The symbol may follow a single word or a group of options enclosed within either brackets or braces. The part enclosed within either brackets or braces in a format is regarded as one unit. Repeat the whole part in between the symbols on a unit basis.

|:

Vertical bar is used to set off options.

Italics:

Italics indicate a variable (a value that varies depending on the target or state).

Example: yyyymmdd

Type in comma (,) and equal sign (=) in the exact location as they are represented.

Commands or system management information settings

Uppercase characters:

"Uppercase characters" indicates that uppercase letters of the English alphabet (A-Z) can be used.

Lowercase characters:

"Lowercase characters" indicates that lowercase letters of the English alphabet (a-z) can be used.

Alphabetic characters:

"Alphabetic characters" indicates that both uppercase (A-Z) and lowercase (a-z) letters of the English alphabet can be used.

Alphanumeric characters:

"Alphanumeric characters" indicates that uppercase and lowercase letters of the English alphabet (A-Z, a-z) as well as numerals (0-9) can be used.