About This Guide

This section describes who should read this guide, how it is organized, and the document conventions in Getting Started with Modem Registrar.

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Who Should Read This Guide

This guide is designed for network administrators responsible for automating large-scale customer provisioning for cable service providers and Multi Service Operators (MSOs). The network administrator should be familiar with the following topics:

Basic networking concepts and terminology
Network administration

How This Guide Is Organized

This guide introduces Modem Registrar and describes how to use the Web-based user interface to create administrator accounts and to configure the TFTP server. The major sections of this guide are as follows:

Chapter 1

Introducing Modem Registrar

Describes the key features of Modem Registrar, defines Modem Registrar server and client requirements, and explains the internal and external interface requirements.

Chapter 2

Using Modem Registrar

Explains how to log in to the user interface, create administrator accounts, and control and configure the TFTP server.

Appendix A

Glossary

Defines terminology used in this guide.

Document Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions:

Boldface is used for commands, keywords, and buttons.
Italic is used for command input for which you supply values.
Screen font is used for examples of information that are displayed on the screen.
Boldface screen font is used for examples of information that you enter.
UNIX paths are indicated as follows: /tools/list/connections.
Windows NT paths are indicated as follows: C:/tools/list/connections.

Notes use the following conventions:

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

Tips use the following conventions:

Tips Means the following information will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.

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.

TimeSaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.

Chapter 1	Introducing Modem Registrar	Describes the key features of Modem Registrar, defines Modem Registrar server and client requirements, and explains the internal and external interface requirements.
Chapter 2	Using Modem Registrar	Explains how to log in to the user interface, create administrator accounts, and control and configure the TFTP server.
Appendix A	Glossary	Defines terminology used in this guide.

Table of Contents

About This Guide

About This Guide

Who Should Read This Guide

How This Guide Is Organized

Document Conventions