Preface

This preface describes the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MGX 8250 Multiservice Gateway Installation and Configuration publication.

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Objectives

This publication provides descriptions for installing and configuring the following MGX 8250 hardware:

Enclosures
Power sources (AC and DC)
Controller cards (the CPU for the switch)
Frame Relay interface cards
ATM interface cards
Trunk cards

Audience

The Cisco MGX 8250 Multiservice Gateway Installation and Configuration publication provides installers, operators, and network designers and managers with the necessary understanding to set up any applications of the MGX 8250 switches.

Organization

The major sections of this publication are as follows:

Related Documentation

MGX 8250 Release 1.0 Related Documentation	Documentation Description
Cisco MGX 8250 Multiservice Gateway Command Reference Release 1.0 DOC-7810897=	Provides detailed information on the general command line interface commands
Cisco MGX 8250 Error Messages Release 1.0 DOC-7810923=	Provides error message descriptions and recovery procedures.
Cisco BPX 8600 Series Installation and Configuration Release 9.2 DOC-786326=	Provides installation instructions for the BPX broadband switch.
Cisco BPX 8600 Series Reference Release 9.2 DOC-786325=	Provides a general description and technical details of the BPX broadband switch.
Cisco IGX 8400 Series Installation and Configuration Release 9.2 DOC-786723=	Provides installation instructions for the IGX multiband switch.
Cisco IGX 8400 Series Reference Release 9.2 DOC-786736=	Provides a general description and technical details of the IGX multiband switch.
Cisco WAN Switching Command Reference Release 9.2 DOC-786721=	Provides detailed information on the general command line interface commands.
Cisco WAN Switching SuperUser Command Reference Release 9.2 DOC-786722=	Provides detailed information on the command line interface commands requiring SuperUser access authorization.
WAN CiscoView for the MGX 8250 Multiservice Gateway Release 1.0 DOC-7810925=	Provides instructions for using WAN CiscoView for the MGX 8250 multiservice gateway.
WAN CiscoView for the IGX 8400 Switches Release 2.0 DOC-786541=	Provides instructions for using WAN CiscoView for the IGX 8400.
WAN CiscoView for the BPX 8600 Switches Release 2.0 DOC-786539=	Provides instructions for using WAN CiscoView for the BPX 8600.
Cisco WAN Manager Installation for Solaris Release 9.2 DOC-78=785875=	Provides procedures for installing Release 9.2 of the Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) network management system on Solaris systems.
Cisco WAN Manager Operations Release 9.2 DOC-785876=	Provides procedures for operating Release 9.2 of the Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) network management system.
Cisco WAN Manager SNMP Service Agent Release 9.2 DOC-785878=	Provides information about the Cisco WAN Manager Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Service Agent components and capabilities.
Cisco WAN Manager Database Interface Release 9.2 DOC-785877=	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.

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.

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.)