Document Conventions

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
	Step or component process
	Predefined process or subroutine
	Decision point
	Output to a document or input from a document
	Data transfer to a file on disk
	Data transfer to a data store
	Data stored to a database
	Flowchart beginning or end
	Intra-chart connector: Flow continues to next page
	Intra-chart connector: Flow continues from previous page
	Inter-chart connector: Indicates an exit point to another flowchart
	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
	Workstation
	Portable computer
	Terminal
	Portable digital assistant (PDA)
	Macintosh client
	Tablet computer
	Cellular phone
	Document
	File folder
	Chart
	Modem
	Network adapter
	Facsimile
	Telephone
	Hard disk
	Database
	Compact disc
	Digital certificate
	Padlock
	Access token
	Modem bank
	E-mail
	Wireless network adapter
	Video camera
	Digital camera
	Printer
	Scanner
	Tape drive
	Tape
	Security key
	Padlock
	Uninterruptible power supply
	Hub
	Automated library
	Windows NT-based server
	Mainframe computer
	Server farm
	Router
	Shadowed router
	Data jack
	Firewall
	Internet
	Transceiver
	Interface
	Generic server
	Host
	Clustered servers
	Switch
	Windows 2000-based router
	Input/output (I/0) filter
	Tunnel
	An intranet
	Script
	Packets
	Process or communication failure
	Directory tree root
	Organization
	Common name
	Active Directory domain
	Windows 2000 domain
	Active Directory™
	DNS root
	Root
	Organizational unit
	Generic node
	User group
	Site or Windows NT 4.0 domain

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.
	Code samples.
Command	Command that is typed at the command prompt.
Syntax	Syntax of script elements.
Output	Output from running a script.