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Preface
This configuration guide describes EVB fundamentals and configuration. It describes how to enable
EVB, configure negotiation parameters, and establish S-channels between the EVB station and the
EVB bridge.
This preface includes the following topics about the documentation:
• Audience.
• Conventions.
• About the H3C S10500 documentation set.
• Obtaining documentation.
• Technical support.
• Documentation feedback.
Audience
This documentation is intended for:
• Network planners.
• Field technical support and servicing engineers.
• Network administrators working with the S10500 switch series.
Conventions
This section describes the conventions used in the documentation.
Port numbering in examples
The port numbers in the documentation are for illustration only and might be unavailable on your
device.
Command conventions
Convention Description
Boldface Bold
Italic
[ ] Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.
{ x | y | ... }
Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.
Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which
you select one.
text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
[ x | y | ... ]
Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars,
from which you select one or none.
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Convention Description
{ x | y | ... } *
Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select at least one.
[ x | y | ... ] *
&<1-n>
# A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.
GUI conventions
Convention Description
Boldface
>
Symbols
Convention Description
WARNING!
CAUTION:
Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.
The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign
can be entered 1 to n times.
Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For
.
New User
window appears; click OK.
File
>
Create
>
example, the
Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example,
Folder
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed
can result in personal injury.
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed
can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.
IMPORTANT:
NOTE:
TIP:
Network topology icons
Convention Description
T
T
An alert that calls attention to essential information.
An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.
An alert that provides helpful information.
Represents a generic network device, such as a router, switch, or firewall.
Represents a routing-capable device, such as a router or Layer 3 switch.
Represents a generic switch, such as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 s witch, or a router that
supports Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features.
Represents an access controller, a unified wired-WLAN module, or the access
controller engine on a unified wired-WLAN switch.
Represents an access point.
Wireless terminator unit.
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Convention Description
T
T
Wireless terminator.
Represents a mesh access point.
Represents omnidirectional signals.
Represents directional signals.
Represents a security product, such as a firewall, UTM, multiservice security
gateway, or load balancing device.
Represents a security card, such as a firewall, load balancing, NetStream, SSL VPN,
IPS, or ACG card.
About the H3C S10500 documentation set
The H3C S10500 documentation set includes the following categories of documents:
Category Documents Purposes
Product description and
specifications
Marketing brochures
Compliance and safety
manual
Describes product specifications and benefits.
Provides regulatory information and the safety
instructions that must be followed during
installation.