About This Manual

Welcome to the reference manual for the Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrator Release 4.0.

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Objectives

This publication will describe the features, functions, construction and operation of the Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrator Release 4.0. Details of the MGX 8220 Command Line Interface and the formats of all the commands are now in a separate MGX 8220 Command Supplement.

Audience

This publication is designed for the person installing the MGX 8220 shelf, who should be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician. It is also intended for the network administrator who will configure the MGX 8220 shelf. The installers and network administrators should also be familiar with Cisco switches, Frame Relay connections, and Cisco wide area networks. During the initial installation of an MGX 8220 shelf, it is also helpful to have a system administrator on-hand who is familiar with your network and UNIX servers.

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. Cisco StrataView Plus is now called Cisco WAN Manager.

Organization

This manual describes the features, functions, construction and operation of the MGX 8220 shelf Release 4.0 in the following chapters.

Chapter 1, "Introduction", provides an overview of the MGX 8220 shelf and the core cards. It also describes what's new in Release 4.0.

Chapter 2, "Common Equipment Description", provides a detailed description of the MGX 8220 shelf, the core cards, slot allocation, power modules and fan assemblies.

Chapter 3, "Managing the MGX 8220 Shelf", describes the various facilities provided in MGX 8220 for managing the shelf.

Chapter 4, "MGX 8220 Service Modules", provides a detailed description of the MGX 8220 service modules that are available in Release 4.0.

Chapter 5, "Service Configuration", covers the configuration of a service module connection.

Chapter 6, "MGX 8220 in Stand-alone Applications", describes how to use the MGX 8220 shelf as a stand-alone processor.

Chapter 7, "Installation and Start-up", covers site preparation, mechanical installation, installing and readying cards, making T3, E3, T1, E1 and power connections and initial start-up of the shelf.

Chapter 8, "Repair and Replacement", describes maintenance and troubleshooting procedures and covers the replacement of cards, power modules and fan assembly.

Appendix A, "Cabling Summary", provides details on T1, E1, T3, and E3 and control terminal cabling.

Appendix B, "Specifications", provides details on the MGX 8220 system specifications.

Appendix C, "Firmware Upgrade and Downgrade Procedures", Provides information about upgrading firmware on your MGX 8220 system.

Conventions

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

Command descriptions use these conventions:

Commands and keywords are in boldface.
Required command arguments are in angle brackets (< >).
Optional command arguments are in square brackets ([ ]).
Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
Optional arguments are grouped 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.

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 your product.)

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