About This Manual

This section discusses the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of the Workgroup CDDI/FDDI EISA Adapter Hardware Installation.

Document Objectives

The Workgroup CDDI/FDDI EISA Adapter Hardware Installation is designed to help you install the workgroup CDDI and FDDI EISA adapters.

This publication is designed for network administrators and other people responsible for setting up and maintaining the workgroup EISA adapter. You should have a basic background knowledge of the EISA hardware systems.

Summary of Contents

Chapter 1, "Product Overview," describes the workgroup EISA adapter hardware, and lists the contents of your workgroup EISA adapter package.

Chapter 2, "Preparing for Installation," describes the prerequisites for installing workgroup EISA adapters, including safety, cabling, tools, and materials.

Chapter 3, "Installing the Adapter Hardware" provides instructions for installing the single attachment and dual attachment workgroup EISA adapter in any EISA system.

Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting the Adapter," provides instructions for identifying and resolving problems that may occur during workgroup EISA adapter hardware and software installation.

Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," contains a detailed description of the workgroup EISA adapter specifications.

Appendix B, "Cabling and Pinout Information," contains information about CDDI/MLT-3 compatibility and cabling, and a pin specification for the optical bypass connector.

Document Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information.

Command descriptions use these conventions:

Commands and keywords are in boldface font.
Arguments for which you supply values are shown in italics.
Keywords and arguments in brackets ([ ]) are optional.

The samples use these conventions:

Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen font, with default responses in square brackets ([ ]).
Information you enter is in boldface screen font, with default responses in square brackets ([ ]).

Notes, cautions, and warnings use the following conventions and symbols:

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.

Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning Means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and standard practices for preventing accidents.

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