Foundry Networks Switch and Router User Manual

December 2000 iii
Contents
CHAPTER 1
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ETTING STARTED...................................................................................... 1-1
INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................1-1
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UDIENCE ..................................................................................................................................................1-1
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OMENCLATURE .........................................................................................................................................1-1
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ELATED PUBLICATIONS .............................................................................................................................1-2
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HAT’S NEW IN THIS EDITION? ..................................................................................................................1-2
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EW HARDWARE ..................................................................................................................................1-2
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AYER 3 ENHANCEMENTS .....................................................................................................................1-2
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YSTEM LEVEL ENHANCEMENTS ...........................................................................................................1-3
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OW TO GET HELP .....................................................................................................................................1-4
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EB ACCESS .......................................................................................................................................1-4
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MAIL ACCESS .....................................................................................................................................1-4
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ELEPHONE ACCESS ............................................................................................................................1-4
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ARRANTY COVERAGE ...............................................................................................................................1-4
CHAPTER 2
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NSTALLING A FOUNDRY LAYER 2 SWITCH OR LAYER 3 SWITCH .................. 2-1
UNPACKING A SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................2-1
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ACKAGE CONTENTS ...........................................................................................................................2-1
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ENERAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................2-1
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UMMARY OF INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ..................................................................................................2-1
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NSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................................................2-3
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REPARING THE INSTALLATION SITE ............................................................................................................2-3
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ABLING INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................................................................................2-3
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NSTALLATION LOCATION ......................................................................................................................2-3
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NSTALLING OR REMOVING OPTIONAL MODULES (CHASSIS DEVICES ONLY) ..................................................2-4
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NSTALLING MODULES ..........................................................................................................................2-4
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EMOVING MODULES ...........................................................................................................................2-5
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NSTALLING OR REMOVING REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLIES (CHASSIS DEVICES ONLY) ...................................2-6

Foundry Networks Switch and Router Specifications

General

Brand	Foundry Networks
Model	Switch and Router
Category	Switch
Language	English