Preface

Table Of Contents

Preface

Audience

Document Organization

Document Conventions

Related Documentation

Obtaining Documentation

World Wide Web

Documentation CD-ROM

Ordering Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco.com

Technical Assistance Center

Preface

This preface tells you who should read this document, how it is organized, and the document conventions it follows.

Audience

This document is written for anyone who installs or operates a Cisco digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) with a second-generation network interface card (NI-2). Systems covered by this document include:

•Cisco 6015 DSLAM with NI-2

•Cisco 6100 DSLAM with NI-2

•Cisco 6130 DSLAM with NI-2

•Cisco 6160 DSLAM with NI-2

•Cisco 6260 DSLAM with NI-2

This guide does not cover:

•Cisco 6100 DSLAM with NI-1

•Cisco 6130 DSLAM with NI-1

•Cisco 6200 DSLAM

•Cisco 6400 aggregator

This book documents commands used to configure Cisco DSLAMs with NI-2. Commands in this book are listed alphabetically. For information on how to configure DSL features, refer to the Configuration Guide for Cisco DSLAMs with NI-2.

Note Commands that are identical to those documented in the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference and the ATM and Layer 3 Switch Router Command Reference have been removed from this document.

Note The port assignments and outputs of DSLAM commands are different than those in commands listed in the ATM and Layer 3 Switch Router Command Reference.

Document Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

• Chapter 1, "Cisco DSLAM User Interface"

• Chapter 2, "A Commands for Cisco DSLAMs with NI-2"

• Chapter 3, "C and D Commands for Cisco DSLAMs with NI-2"

• Chapter 4, "E Through M Commands for Cisco DSLAMs with NI-2"

• Chapter 5, "N Through shdsl Commands for Cisco DSLAMs with NI-2"

• Chapter 6, "Show Commands for Cisco DSLAMs with NI-2"

• Chapter 7, "Shutdown Through V Commands for Cisco DSLAMs with NI-2"

Document Conventions

Screen displays use the following convention:

^

The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Ctrl—for example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while you press the D key.

Command descriptions use the following conventions:

boldface font

Commands and keywords are in boldface.

italic font

Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.

[   ]

Elements in square brackets are optional.

{x | y | z}

Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.

Examples use the following conventions:

screen font

Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.

boldface screen font

Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.

<   >

Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.

[   ]

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.

Notes and cautions use the following conventions:

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

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

Related Documentation

The software described in this guide runs on several Cisco DSLAM platforms, including the Cisco 6015, Cisco 6100, Cisco 6130, Cisco 6160, and Cisco 6260. This section lists hardware documents for each platform and software documents for all the platforms.

Hardware Documents

A complete list of all DSL hardware product related documentation is available on the World Wide Web at

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/dsl_prod/index.htm.

Software Documents

A complete list of all DSL IOS software product related documentation is available on the World Wide Web at

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/dsl_prod/ios_dsl/index.htm.

In the ATM software product related documentation, look for information pertaining to the Cisco LightStream 1010, which uses the same software base as the NI-2 DSL systems. This documentation is available on the World Wide Web at

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/atm/index.htm.

Obtaining Documentation

The following sections provide sources for obtaining documentation from Cisco Systems.

World Wide Web

You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at the following sites:

•http://www.cisco.com

•http://www-china.cisco.com

•http://www-europe.cisco.com

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Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website

If you have a priority level 3 (P3) or priority level 4 (P4) problem, contact TAC by going to the TAC website:

http://www.cisco.com/tac

P3 and P4 level problems are defined as follows:

•P3—Your network performance is degraded. Network functionality is noticeably impaired, but most business operations continue.

•P4—You need information or assistance on Cisco product capabilities, product installation, or basic product configuration.

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Contacting TAC by Telephone

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•P1—Your production network is down, causing a critical impact to business operations if service is not restored quickly. No workaround is available.

•P2—Your production network is severely degraded, affecting significant aspects of your business operations. No workaround is available.

boldface font	Commands and keywords are in boldface.
italic font	Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
[ ]	Elements in square brackets are optional.
{x \| y \| z}	Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.

screen font	Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.
boldface screen font	Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
< >	Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.
[ ]	Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.