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This preface describes who should read the Catalyst 5000 Series Multilayer Switching User Guide, how it is organized, and its document conventions.
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This guide is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining the Catalyst 5000 series switches.
For descriptions and examples of software configuration commands and the procedures for implementing them, refer to the Catalyst 5000 Series Software Configuration Guide and the Catalyst 5000 Series Command Reference publication.
The major sections of this guide are as follows:
Describes Multilayer Switching (MLS), its operation, and its deployment. | ||
Describes MLS and provides network implementation examples. | ||
Describes how to configure your Catalyst 5000 series switch and Route Switch Module (RSM) or directly attached external router to perform MLS. Also included is a procedure to enable NetFlow Data Export (NDE). | ||
Describes how to remove the existing Enhanced Address Recognition Logic (EARL) card on your Supervisor Engine III and replace it with the NetFlow Feature Card (NFFC). |
Refer to the following documents for additional Catalyst 5000 series information:
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. |
^ | 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 and tips use the following conventions:
Note | Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication. |
| Tips
Means the following are useful tips. |
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