IIS 6.0 Typographical Conventions (IIS 6.0)

The following graphics and text conventions are used throughout the IIS 6.0 Deployment Guide and the IIS 6.0 Technical Reference.

Flowchart Symbols

Use the following table of symbols as a resource for understanding the flowcharts included in the IIS 6.0 Deployment Guide.

SymbolMeaningSymbolMeaning

Step or component process

Data stored to a database

Predefined process or subroutine

Flowchart beginning or end

IIS flow Decision symbol

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

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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

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Art Symbols

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

SymbolMeaningSymbolMeaning

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

IIS sym hdsk 01 symbol

Hard disk

Tape drive

Database

Tape

Compact disc

Security key

Digital certificate

Padlock

Padlock

Uninterruptible power supply

Access token

Hub

Modem bank

Automated library

Windows NT–based server

Generic server

Mainframe computer

Host

Data jack

Input/output (I/O) filter

Shadowed router

Windows 2000–based router

Router

Switch

Server farm

Clustered servers

Interface

Packets

Transceiver

Script

Internet

An intranet

Firewall

Tunnel

Process or communication failure

DNS root

Directory tree root

Root

Organization

Organizational unit

Active Directory domain

User group

Common name

Generic node

Windows 2000 domain

Site or Windows NT 4.0 domain

Active Directory™


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