Cisco MDS 9100 Series - Audience; Organization

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Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer
Switch Hardware Installation Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related
documentation.
Audience
To use this installation guide, you need to be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and
preferably be an electronic or electromechanical technician.
Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
Chapter Title Description
Chapter 1 Product Overview Provides an overview of the Cisco MDS
9148S Multilayer Fabric switch and its
components.
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco
MDS 9148S Switch
Describes how to install the Cisco MDS
9148S Multilayer Fabric switch, and
includes how to install power supplies and
fan modules.
Chapter 1 Connecting the
Cisco MDS 9148S
Switch
Describes how to connect the Cisco MDS
9148S Multilayer Fabric switch.
Appendix 1 Cabinet and Rack
Installation
Provides guidelines for selecting an
enclosed cabinet, and the procedure for
installing a switch using the optional Telco
and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit.
Appendix 1 Technical
Specifications
Lists the Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer
Fabric switch specifications, and includes
safety information, site requirements, and
power connections.