Deployment Guide Document Conventions

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10/08/2009

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

The following art symbols and text conventions are used throughout this book.

Flowchart Symbols

Use the following table of symbols as a resource for understanding the flowcharts included in this guide.

Symbol	Meaning	Symbol	Meaning
	Step or component process		Data stored to a database
	Predefined process or subroutine		Flowchart beginning or end
	Decision point		Intra-chart connector: Flow continues to next page
	Output to a document or input from a document		Intra-chart connector: Flow continues from previous page
	Data transfer to a file on disk		Inter-chart connector: Indicates an exit point to another flowchart
	Data transfer to a data store		Inter-chart connector: Indicates an entry point from another flowchart

Art Symbols

Use the following table of the art symbols as a resource for understanding the graphics included in this guide.

Symbol	Meaning	Symbol	Meaning
	Workstation		Macintosh client
	Portable computer		Tablet computer
	Terminal		Cellular phone
	Portable digital assistant (PDA)		Document
	File folder		E-mail
	Chart		Wireless network adapter
	Modem		Video camera
	Network adapter		Digital camera
	Facsimile		Printer
	Telephone		Scanner
	Hard disk		Tape drive
	Database		Tape
	Compact disc		Security key
	Digital certificate		Padlock
	Padlock		Uninterruptable power supply
	Access token		Hub
	Modem bank		Automated library
	Windows NT–based server		Generic server
	Mainframe computer		Host
	Server farm		Clustered servers
	Router		Switch
	Shadowed router		Windows 2000–based router
	Data jack		Input/output (I/O) filter
	Firewall		Tunnel
	Internet		An intranet
	Transceiver		Script
	Interface		Packets
	Process or communication failure		DNS root
	Directory tree root		Root
	Organization		Organizational unit
	Common name		Generic node
	Active Directory domain		User group
	Windows 2000 domain		Site or Windows NT 4.0 domain
	Active Directory™

Reader Alert Conventions

Reader alerts are used throughout this guide to notify you of both supplementary and essential information. The following table explains the meaning of each alert.

Reader Alert	Meaning
Tip	Alerts you to supplementary information that is not essential to the completion of the task at hand.
Note	Alerts you to supplementary information.
Important	Alerts you to supplementary information that is essential to the completion of a task.
Caution	Alerts you to possible data loss, breaches of security, or other more serious problems.
Warning	Alerts you that failure to take or avoid a specific action might result in physical harm to you or to the hardware.

Command-line Style Conventions

The following style conventions are used in documenting scripting and command-line tasks throughout this book.

Element	Meaning
bold font	Characters that you type exactly as shown, including commands and parameters. User interface elements are also bold.
Italic font	Variables for which you supply a specific value. For example, Filename.ext can refer to any valid file name.
`Monospace font`	Code samples.
`Command`	Command that is typed at the command prompt.
`Syntax`	Syntax of script elements.
`Output`	Output from running a script.

Deployment Guide Document Conventions

Flowchart Symbols

Art Symbols

Reader Alert Conventions

Command-line Style Conventions

Additional resources