Table of Contents
About This Guide
This chapter discusses the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of this publication.
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Refer to the information packet booklet that arrived with your order for warranty, license, and more details. You can also refer to the section "Related and Referenced Documents" at the end of this chapter.
This guide describes the initial site preparation, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of the Cisco AccessPath-VS3 hardware. The purpose of this guide is to enable the safe and efficient installation of the Cisco AccessPath-VS3.
Note Throughout the remainder of this guide, see the Cisco AccessPath-VS3 Packet Telephony Concentrator is referred to as the Cisco AccessPath-VS3 or as your system.
The Cisco AccessPath Model 531 Hardware Upgrade and Configuration Guide that shipped with your system explains how to replace system components and scale your Cisco AccessPath-VS3.
Note The term "scale" refers to the process of upgrading the Cisco AccessPath-VS3 by adding Cisco devices to it.
This guide is primarily designed for the people responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Cisco AccessPath-VS3. The users of this guide, who are typically Internet service provider telephone company or (ISP) personnel, should be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and have experience as electronic or electromechanical technicians. It is also helpful for users of this guide to have experience in installing high-end networking equipment. Certain procedures described in this guide require a certified electrician.
For information on initial software configuration of the Cisco AccessPath-VS3, see the Cisco AccessPath-VS3 Packet Telephony Concentrator Software Configuration Guide. For information on using Cisco AccessPath Configurator, refer to the online help that is part of the Configurator software.
For more advanced configuration applications, refer to the Cisco IOS configuration guides and command references and to the documents listed in the "Related and Referenced Documents" at the end of this chapter.
Table 2: Document Conventions
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boldface text
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italicized text
| Variables for which you supply a value; titles of books or publications.
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[keyword]
| Optional keywords or arguments; also used to represent default responses to system prompts.
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{x | y | z}
| A choice of required keywords, separated by vertical bars. Select 1.
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screen font
| Information displayed on the screen.
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boldface screen font
| Information you must enter.
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< >
| Nonprinting characters, such as passwords; also used to represent required user input.
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Note
| Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to information and material.
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| TimeSaver This symbol means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.
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| Caution This symbol means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
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| Warning This symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, you should be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.
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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. Voor vertalingen van de waarschuwingen die in deze publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informatie over naleving van veiligheids- en andere voorschriften) raadplegen dat bij dit toestel is ingesloten.
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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. Tässä julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten käännökset löydät laitteen mukana olevasta Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information -kirjasesta (määräysten noudattaminen ja tietoa turvallisuudesta).
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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. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions d'avertissements figurant dans cette publication, consultez le document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformité aux règlements et consignes de sécurité) qui accompagne cet appareil.
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| 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. Übersetzungen der in dieser Veröffentlichung enthaltenen Warnhinweise finden Sie im Dokument Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informationen zu behördlichen Vorschriften und Sicherheit), das zusammen mit diesem Gerät geliefert wurde.
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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. La traduzione delle avvertenze riportate in questa pubblicazione si trova nel documento Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformità alle norme e informazioni sulla sicurezza) che accompagna questo dispositivo.
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Advarsel Dette 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. Hvis du vil se oversettelser av de advarslene som finnes i denne publikasjonen, kan du se i dokumentet Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Overholdelse av forskrifter og sikkerhetsinformasjon) som ble levert med denne enheten.
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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. Para ver as traduções dos avisos que constam desta publicação, consulte o documento Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informação de Segurança e Disposições Reguladoras) que acompanha este dispositivo.
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Advertencia! 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. Para ver una traducción de las advertencias que aparecen en esta publicación, consultar el documento titulado Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Información sobre seguridad y conformidad con las disposiciones reglamentarias) que se acompaña con este dispositivo.
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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. Se förklaringar av de varningar som förkommer i denna publikation i dokumentet Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Efterrättelse av föreskrifter och säkerhetsinformation), vilket medföljer denna anordning.
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Table 3 provides a list of related and referenced documents.
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Make sure that you have access to the following documents. These documents are available in print, on CD-ROM, and on the World Wide Web. |
Table 3: Related and Referenced Documents
| Cisco Product
| Document Title
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Cisco AccessPath-VS3 Packet Telephony Concentrator1
| - Read Me First for the Cisco AccessPath-VS3 Packet Telephony Concentrator
- Cisco AccessPath-VS3 Packet Telephony Concentrator Hardware Installation Guide
- Cisco AccessPath-VS3 Packet Telephony Concentrator Software Quick Start Guide
- Cisco AccessPath-VS3 Packet Telephony Concentrator Software Configuration Guide
is available on the Cisco Documentation CD-ROM and the World Wide Web at:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/ap/apvs3/vs3_sw/configs/index.htm
- Cisco AccessPath Model 531 Hardware Upgrade and Configuration Guide
- Release Notes for the Cisco AccessPath-VS3 Packet Telephony Concentrator
- Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco AccessPath-VS3 Packet Telephony Concentrator
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System Controller and Gatekeeper shelf1, 2
| - Cisco 3640 Router Installation and Configuration Guide
- Access Services Configuration Guide
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VoIP Access Server shelves1, 2
| - Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Server Software Configuration Guide
- Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Server Chassis Installation Guide
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Router shelf1, 2
| - Cisco 7206 Installation and Configuration Guide
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Switch shelf, 2
| - Catalyst 5000 Series Command Reference
- Catalyst 5000 Series Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
- Catalyst 5000 Series User Guide
- Catalyst 5000 Series Software Configuration Guide
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Cisco IOS Software1,2
| - Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide
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1See also any applicable configuration notes, updates, and release notes.
2These documents are not shipped in printed format with the Cisco AccessPath-VS3 Packet Telephony Concentrator. They are, however, available on the Cisco Documentation CD-ROM and the World Wide Web. Orders for printed copies of these documents can be placed online.
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Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, CCO provides a wealth of standard and value-added services to Cisco's customers and business partners. CCO services include product information, product documentation, software updates, release notes, technical tips, the Bug Navigator, configuration notes, brochures, descriptions of service offerings, and download access to public and authorized files.
CCO serves a wide variety of users through two interfaces that are updated and enhanced simultaneously: a character-based version and a multimedia version that resides on the World Wide Web (WWW). The character-based CCO supports Zmodem, Kermit, Xmodem, FTP, and Internet e-mail, and it is excellent for quick access to information over lower bandwidths. The WWW version of CCO provides richly formatted documents with photographs, figures, graphics, and video, as well as hyperlinks to related information.
You can access CCO in the following ways:
For a copy of CCO's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), contact cco-help@cisco.com. For additional information, contact cco-team@cisco.com.
Note If you are a network administrator and need personal technical assistance with a Cisco product that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract, contact Cisco's Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 800 553-2447, 408 526-7209, or tac@cisco.com. To obtain general information about Cisco Systems, Cisco products, or upgrades, contact 800 553-6387, 408 526-7208, or cs-rep@cisco.com.
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM, a member of the Cisco Connection Family, is updated monthly. Therefore, it might be more current than printed documentation. To order additional copies of the Documentation CD-ROM, contact your local sales representative or call customer service. The CD-ROM package is available as a single package or as an annual subscription. You can also access Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.
If you are reading Cisco product documentation on the World Wide Web, you can submit comments electronically. Click Feedback in the toolbar and select Documentation. After you complete the form, click Submit to send it to Cisco. We appreciate your comments.
Posted: Fri Jun 4 09:52:30 PDT 1999
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