Preface

This section discusses the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco WAN Switching Command Reference publication.

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Objectives

This publication provides descriptions for using the Cisco WAN switching user commands in the command line interface.

Audience

The Cisco WAN switching command line interface lets you control the network from a level somewhat below that provided by StrataView Plus. Therefore, this document helps network designers and operators to set up, manage, and troubleshoot networks.

About the Cisco WAN Switching Product Name Change

The Cisco WAN Switching products have new names. The BPX switch is now called the Cisco BPX® 8620 wide area switch, The AXIS shelf is now called the Cisco MGX™ 8220 edge concentrator, Any switch in the IGX switch family (IGX 8, IGX 16 and IGX 32 wide area switches) is now called the Cisco IGX™ 8400 series wide area switch. The IGX 8 switch is now called the Cisco IGX™ 8410 wide area switch. The IGX 16 switch is now called the Cisco IGX™ 8420 wide area switch, and the IGX 32 switch is now called the Cisco IGX™ 8430 wide area switch.

Organization

The major sections of this publication are as follows:

Chapter 1, "About This Manual"
Chapter 2, "IPX, IGX, and BPX Fundamentals"
Chapter 3, "Basic Commands"
Chapter 4, "Setting Up Network Nodes"
Chapter 5, "Setting Up Trunks"
Chapter 6, "Setting Up Lines"
Chapter 7, "Voice Connections"
Chapter 8, "Data Connections"
Chapter 9, "Frame Relay Connections"
Chapter 10, "ATM Connections"
Chapter 11 "Optimizing Traffic Routing and Bandwidth"
Chapter 12, "Synchronizing Network Clocks"
Chapter 13, "Managing Structured Networks"
Chapter 14, "Managing Jobs"
Chapter 15, "Managing the Network"
Chapter 16, "Troubleshooting"
Chapter 17, "Access Device Commands on a Node"
Appendix A , "Command Listing "

Conventions

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

Command descriptions use these conventions:

Commands and keywords are in boldface.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
Required command arguments are inside angle brackets (< >).
Optional command arguments are in square brackets ([ ]).
Alternative keywords are separated by vertical bars ( | ).

Examples use these conventions:

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

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

TimeSaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.

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

Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, you must be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. (To see translated versions of this warning, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied the product.)