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This manual is the primary Cisco guide to installing and configuring the BPX 8600 Series wide-area switches. It provides:
The 8600 series of Broadband Packet Exchange switches include:
Instructions for configuring MPLS on BPX switches, see the Cisco MPLS Controller Software Configuration Guide.
Instructions for configuring PNNI on BPX switches, see the Cisco SES PNNI Controller Software Configuration Guide.
All terms are defined in the Glossary.
Refer to current Release Notes for additional supported features.
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This publication is intended for those installing the BPX 8600 series broadband network switches. Installers should be familiar with electronic circuity and electrical wiring practices and should have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician.
It is also intended for the network administrator performing initial BPX configuration. Both the installers and the network administrator should be familiar with BPX network operation. Administrators should be familiar with LAN and WAN protocols and current networking technologies such as Frame Relay and ATM.
The Cisco WAN Switching products were once known by older names.
| Old Name | New Name |
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Any switch in the BPX switch family (Cisco BPX® 8620 broadband switch and Cisco BPX® 8650 broadband switch) | A Cisco BPX® 8600 series broadband switch |
The BPX Service Node switch | The Cisco BPX® 8620 broadband switch |
The BPX switch as a Tag switch controller | The Cisco BPX® 8650 broadband switch |
The AXIS shelf | The Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrator |
Any switch in the IGX switch family (IGX 8, IGX 16, and IGX 32 wide-area switches) | The Cisco IGX 8400 series multiband switch |
The IGX 8 switch | The Cisco IGX 8410 multiband switch |
The IGX 16 switch | The Cisco IGX 8430 multiband switch. |
Cisco StrataView Plus® | Cisco WAN Manager® (CWM) |
The following Cisco publications contain additional information related to the operation of the
BPX switch and associated equipment in a Cisco WAN switching network:
Cisco BPX 8600 Series Installation and Configuration DOC-7810674= | Provides a general description and technical details of the |
Cisco IGX 8400 Series Reference DOC-7810706= | Provides a general description and technical details of the |
Cisco IGX 8400 Installation and Configuration DOC-7810722= | Provides installation instructions for the IGX multiband switch. |
Cisco WAN Switching Command Reference DOC-7810703= | Provides detailed information on the general command line interface commands. |
Cisco WAN Switching SuperUser Command Reference DOC-7810702= | Provides detailed information on the command line interface commands requiring SuperUser access authorization. |
Cisco MPLS Controller Software Configuration Guide DOC-7810672= | Provides information on a method for forwarding packets through a network. |
WAN CiscoView for the IGX 8400 Switches DOC-7810669= | Provides instructions for using WAN CiscoView for the IGX 8400. |
WAN CiscoView for the BPX 8600 Switches DOC-7810670= | Provides instructions for using WAN CiscoView for the BPX 8600. |
Cisco WAN Manager Installation Guide for Solaris, Release 10.1 DOC-7810308= | Provides procedures for installing Release 10.1 of the Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) network management system on Solaris systems. |
Cisco WAN Manager User's Guide DOC-7810658= | Provides procedures for using Release 10.1 of the Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) network management system. |
Cisco WAN Manager Operations DOC-7810309= | Provides procedures for operating Release 10.1 of the Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) network management system. |
Cisco WAN Manager SNMP Proxy Agent Guide DOC-7810786= | Provides information about the Cisco WAN Manager Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Service Agent components and capabilities. |
Cisco WAN Manager Database Interface Guide DOC-7810785= | Provides the information to gain direct access to the Cisco WAN Manager Informix OnLine database that is used to store information about the elements within your network. |
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Waarschuwing | Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen. | ||
Varoitus | Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. | ||
Attention | Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. | ||
Warnung | Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. | ||
Avvertenza | Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. | ||
Advarsel | ette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du vare oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker. | ||
Aviso | Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe poderá causar danos físicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes. | ||
¡Atención! | Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctrica y familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. | ||
Varning! | Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanligt förfarande för att förebygga skador. | ||
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