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This section discusses the objectives, intended audience, and organization of this hardware installation and maintenance publication, and defines the conventions used to convey instructions and noteworthy information.
This publication contains two kinds of procedures: specific procedures for preparing your site and network equipment for the initial installation of the router hardware, and procedures you may need in the future to modify or upgrade your system. It will guide you through the initial site preparation, hardware installation, and startup of your new router. After you install the hardware, you will use the appropriate companion publications to configure your system. The maintenance chapter provides maintenance procedures and guidelines for the general care and upkeep of your new router. All additions or upgrades to the router hardware, software, or microcode (firmware) that you order from the factory are accompanied by configuration notes that provide product-specific installation instructions and up-to-date product information.
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Setting up and maintaining a network requires the knowledge and expertise of people with a variety of skills. In many cases, the people responsible for installing and maintaining hardware and wiring are not the ones who configure the software and administer the network. This publication provides information specific to installing and maintaining the router hardware. To use this publication, you should be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices, and preferably have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician. Although this document provides brief descriptions and examples of a few software configuration and display commands, it is not a reference for software. For comprehensive descriptions and examples of software configuration commands and the procedures for implementing them, refer to the related software configuration and reference documentation.
The organization of this publication follows a recommended linear installation sequence: starting with Chapter 1, "Product Overview," and continuing through Chapter 3, "Installing the Router." You will refer to Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting," only if you experience problems with the initial hardware installation or startup. Use the maintenance information in Chapter 5, "Maintenance," whenever you add, replace, upgrade, or rearrange system components.
This publication also includes some information that you may not need at initial installation, but which can be useful when you upgrade or add components to the system. The appendices include additional reference information. Following is a brief description of each chapter:
This publication uses the following conventions:
Command descriptions use these conventions:
7010>
indicates that you should be at the user level, and the prompt 7010#
indicates that you should be at the privileged level. Access to the privileged level usually requires a password. Refer to the related software configuration and reference publications for additional information.
Examples use these conventions:
screen
font.
Caution Means reader be careful. You are capable of doing something that might result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
TimeSaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph. |
Warning Means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and standard practices for preventing accidents. Chapter 2 provides general safety considerations and specific guidelines for safely installing the Cisco 7010 router. |
Posted: Wed Oct 31 17:55:51 PST 2001
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