Conventions
Fortinet technical documentation uses the following conventions:
IP addresses
To avoid publication of public IP addresses that belong to Fortinet or any other organization, the IP addresses used in Fortinet technical documentation are fictional and follow the documentation guidelines specific to Fortinet. The addresses used are from the private IP address ranges defined in RFC 1918: Address Allocation for Private Internets.
Cautions and notes
Fortinet technical documentation uses the following guidance and styles for cautions and notes.
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Warns you about commands or procedures that could have unexpected or undesirable results including loss of data or damage to equipment. |
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Highlights useful additional information, often tailored to your workplace activity. |
Typographical conventions
Fortinet documentation uses the following typographical conventions:
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Convention |
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Button, menu, text box, field, or check box label |
From Minimum log level, select Notification. |
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CLI input |
config system dns set primary <address_ipv4> end |
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CLI output |
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Emphasis |
HTTP connections are not secure and can be intercepted by a third party. |
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File content |
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Hyperlink |
Visit the Fortinet Technical Support website. |
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Keyboard entry |
Type a name for the remote VPN peer or client, such as |
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Navigation |
Go to Monitor > Status > DHCP. |
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Publication |
For details, see the FortiVoice Phone System Administration Guide. |