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This preface describes who should read the LightStream 1010 ATM Switch Troubleshooting Guide, how it is organized, and its document conventions.
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This publication is intended as a standalone document for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switch.
Administrators should have hands-on experience in configuring, administering, and troubleshooting a network, should know how to configure routers, switches, and other internetwork devices, and should be familiar with the protocols and media that their hardware has been configured to support. Awareness of the basic topology of their network is also essential.
The major sections of this guide are as follows:
Contains an overview of the ATM switch troubleshooting features and functions. | ||
Describes the wide variety of tools available to assist you in troubleshooting your internetwork. | ||
Describes the example network used to illustrate the hardware and configuration troubleshooting problems throughout the remainder of this guide. | ||
Presents troubleshooting information for connectivity and performance problems of physical interfaces of ATM switches. | ||
Presents troubleshooting information for connectivity and performance problems in ATM switching network connections. | ||
Presents troubleshooting information for connectivity and performance problems in LAN switching environments. | ||
Presents troubleshooting information for connectivity and performance problems in tag switching environments. | ||
Presents troubleshooting information for connectivity and performance problems in LAN switching environments. | ||
Describes helpful debug commands to use when troubleshooting your ATM switch. | ||
Describes the various ATM cell types and their configuration that can be helpful when troubleshooting your ATM switch. | ||
Describes procedures used to obtain a full copy of the memory image (called a core dump) to identify the cause of a crash. | ||
Describes the process you use to contact your technical support representative and the information they will need about the situation and the symptoms you are experiencing. |
Command descriptions use the following conventions:
boldface font | Commands and keywords are in boldface. |
italic font | Arguments for which you supply values are in italics. |
[ ] | Elements in square brackets are optional. |
{ x | y | z } | Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars. |
[ x | y | z ] | Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars. |
string | A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks. |
Screen examples use the following conventions:
| Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in |
boldface screen font | Information you must enter is in boldface screen font. |
italic screen font | Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font. |
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^ | The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control---for example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while you press the D key. |
< > | Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle brackets. |
[ ] | Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets. |
!, # | An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line. |
Notes use the following conventions:
Timesavers use the following conventions:
 | TimeSaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph. |
Tips use the following conventions:
 | Tips |
Means the following are useful tips.
Cautions use the following conventions:
 | Caution 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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Posted: Tue Jun 22 14:03:53 PDT 1999
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