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This section outlines the objectives, intended audience, and organization of the Cisco 6400 UAC Site Planning Guide. It also outlines the conventions used in this document in presenting the planning considerations and guidelines that you should take into account in preparing your site for installing the Cisco 6400 universal access concentrator (referred to as the Cisco 6400 in this document).
This publication presents information intended to help you prepare your site for installing the Cisco 6400. All additions or upgrades to the switch hardware or software image (firmware) that you order from the factory are accompanied by configuration notes that provide product-specific installation instructions and up-to-date product information.
This document is intended for personnel responsible for planning and preparing a site for the installation of a Cisco 6400. To use this publication effectively, you should be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and preferably have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician.
This publication is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 | Cisco 6400 Product Overview | Introduces the Cisco 6400 and describes the system features |
Chapter 2 | Site Planning Considerations | Discusses the points that a site planner should take into account in planning the site and preparing for the installation of a Cisco 6400 system |
Appendix A | System Specifications | Provides specifications for the Cisco 6400 system |
Appendix B | Cabling Specifications | Presents pinouts for the various interfaces used with the Cisco 6400 |
Appendix C | Glossary | Defines the terms and acronyms used in this document and elsewhere in the Cisco 6400 system user documentation |
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, Cautions, and Warnings are used in this document according to 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. |
Warning This warning symbol 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 be 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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You can access CCO in the following ways:
For a copy of CCO's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), contact cco-help@cisco.com. For additional information, contact cco-team@cisco.com.
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Posted: Mon Nov 22 18:37:33 PST 1999
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