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This document provides installation and configuration instructions for the BPX 8600 Series wide-area switches.
For additional information on the BPX switch, including card descriptions and additional information on configuration, refer to the Cisco BPX 8600 Series Reference. For a description of the commands used to operate a BPX switch, refer to the Cisco WAN Switching Command Reference. Refer to the Cisco StrataView Plus manuals for information on network management.
Figure 1-1 shows the sequence of operations followed during the installation of the BPX switch. A summary of this sequence is as follows:
The BPX switch shelves are either AC or DC powered. At the completion of the procedures in Chapter 3 or Chapter 4, the installer is directed to the appropriate power setup and connection chapter:
The remaining installation procedures are common and the installer is directed to the final setup and configuration procedures in:
An optional cable management tray and optional BXM T3/E3 cable management brackets are available for use with T3/E3 BXM cards. The brackets are for use with cards set up as non-redundant (single cables rather than Y-cabling). The tray is designed primarily for use in a mid-mount open rack configuration. Instructions for installing the optional tray are provided in:
Following the completion of these installation procedures, the BPX switch can be configured. Configuration procedures are provided in PART 2, Configuration, starting with Chapter 9, Configuration, General.
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