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About this Manual

About this Manual

This publication provides installation procedures and related information for the installation of the BPX 8600 Series wide-area switches which include the BPX 8620 switch and the BPX 8650 Tag switch.

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Objectives

This publication is intended to provide the necessary information for the installation and initial startup of the BPX 8600 series.

Audience

This publication is intended for persons installing the BPX 8600 series. The installers should be familiar with electronic circuity and electrical wiring practices and should have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician. It is also intended for the network administrator performing initial BPX configuration. Both the installers and the network administrator should be familiar with BPX network operation and with the StrataView Plus Network Management System.

Cisco WAN Switching Product Name Change

The Cisco WAN Switching products have new names. A switch in the BPX family is now part of the Cisco BPX® 8600 Series wide area switch family. The AXIS shelf is now called the Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrator. Any switch in the IGX switch family (IGX 8, IGX 16 and IGX 32 wide-area switches) is now called the Cisco IGX 8400 series-wide area switch. The IGX 8 switch is now called the Cisco IGX 8410 wide-area switch. The IGX 16 switch is now called the Cisco IGX 8420 wide-area switch, and the IGX 32 switch is now called the Cisco IGX 8430 wide-area switch.

Organization

This publication is organized as follows:

PART 1

Installation

Chapter 1

Introduction

Provides a brief introduction to the document, including a flow diagram that shows which procedures are applicable to the various options, Cisco Cabinet or Customer Cabinet, ac cabinet or dc cabinet

Chapter 2

Installation, Preliminary

Includes preliminary instructions including site preparation information, parts checklist, and safety requirements.

Chapter 3

Installation with Cisco Cabinet

Provides installation steps for the mechanical placement of a BPX switch in a standard Cisco cabinet. This cabinet provides rear rails at a 19.86 inch (50.5 cm) setback from the front of the cabinet.

Chapter 4

Installation with Customer Cabinet

Provides installation steps for the mechanical placement of a BPX switch in a standard 19-inch wide customer supplied equipment cabinet or rack with a rear rail setback at 30 inches.

Chapter 5

Installation, DC Shelf Initial Setup

Describes how to make the DC power connections.

Chapter 6

Installation, AC Shelf Initial Setup

Explains how to install the AC power supply tray, power supplies, and make AC power connections.

Chapter 7

Finishing the Installation and Power-Up

Explains how to install the BPX switch cards, connect the line and trunk cables, connect peripherals, connect to a network management station, and initial power-up.

Chapter 8

T3/E3 Cable Management Tray

Provides instructions for the installation of the optional cable management tray that may be used to route cables in an open rack non-redundant configuration.

PART 2

Configuration

Chapter 9

Configuration, General

Provides a brief introduction to BPX switch configuration, including a flow diagram showing the applicable procedures.

Chapter 10

Configuration, Initial Setup

Provides initial BPX switch configuration information.

Chapter 11

Configuration, ATM Connections

Provides general ATM description and ATM connection parameter information for CBR, VBR, UBR, and ABR connections.

Chapter 12

Configuration, BXM, PVCs, SVCs, and SPVCs

Provides a brief description of BXM switch functions and describes command line interface commands for configuring the BXM and for configuring resource partitions for PVCs and SVCs. Refers to other chapters in this manual and to other documents, as applicable, for tag switching and SVCs and SPVCs.

Chapter 13

Configuration, Tag Switching

Provides a brief overview of tag switching and configuration procedures for tag switching on the BPX switch.

Chapter 14

Configuration, BME Multicasting

Provides a brief overview of BME multicasting and provides configuration examples.

PART 3

Reference

Appendix A

Cisco Cabinet Dimensions

Illustrates typical cable management and space requirements for various system configurations in the Cisco cabinet. It also lists the height of components in inches, centimeters, and rack-mount units (RMUs).

Appendix B

BPX Switch Cabling Summary

Provides details on the cabling required to install the BPX switch.

Appendix C

BPX Switch Peripherals

Provides details on the peripherals used with the BPX switch including printers and modems.

Related Documentation

The following Cisco publications contain additional information related to the operation of the BPX switch and associated equipment in a Cisco WAN switching network:

Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information.

Command descriptions use these conventions:

Examples use these conventions:


Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.
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, you must be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. (To see translated versions of this warning, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information that accompanied your equipment.)

Waarschuwing    Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen.

Varoitus    Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista.

Attention    Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents.

Warnung    Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt.

Avvertenza    Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti.

Advarsel    Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du vare oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker.

Aviso    Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe poderá causar danos físicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes.

¡Atención!    Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctrica y familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes.

Varning!    Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanligt förfarande för att förebygga skador.

TimeSaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time with this action.


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