Table of Contents

Audience
Organization
Conventions
Related Documentation
Accessing Electronic Documentation
Contacting Cisco

Preface

This hardware installation guide describes the physical installation of the MGX 8230. The MGX 8230 is a 12-slot chassis, built on the MGX 8850 architecture, that is used as a feeder to a BPX/IGX network.

This preface contains the following sections:

• Audience

• Purpose

• Organization

• Conventions

• Related Documentation

• Accessing Electronic Documentation

• Contacting Cisco

Audience

This publication is intended for the person who will do the physical installation of the MGX 8230. The MGX 8230 is typically collocated and rack-mounted with either an IGX 8400 or BPX 8850 series switch. The MGX 8230 installer should be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician, as well as with the Cisco IGX/BPX switches.

Note   This Cisco MGX 8250 Installation and Configuration covers the Installation and Configuration for the equipment. The Command Reference and Error Codes for the MGX 8230 are described in the section "Related Documentation."

Warning Installation of the equipment should be performed by trained service personnel.

Organization

This document is organized into the following chapters and appendices:

Chapter 1	MGX 8230 Overview Provides an overview, including a physical description, of the MGX 8230 and its application as a feeder to the IGX switch.
Chapter 2	Installation Provides the procedures for rack mounting and connecting power to the MGX 8230.
Chapter 3	Configuring the MGX 8230 Provides the procedures for configuring the MGX 8230 as a feeder to the IGX switch.
Chapter 4	Maintenance Provides the removal and replacement procedures for MGX 8230 subassemblies.
Appendix A	Technical Specifications Lists the relevant specifications for the MGX 8230.
Appendix B	Cable Specifications Provides information about the cables and connectors used with MGX 8230.
Glossary	Provides definitions of the terms and acronyms that are relevant to the Service Expansion Shelf.

Conventions

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

Command descriptions use these conventions:

• Commands and keywords are in boldface.

• Arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.

• Elements in square brackets ([ ]) are optional.

• Alternative but required keywords are grouped in braces ({ }) and are separated by vertical bars ( | ).

Examples use these conventions:

• Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.

• Information you enter is in boldface screen font.

• Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets (< >).

• Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets ([ ]).

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.

Related Documentation

The following Cisco publications contain information necessary for the understanding the installation and the operation of the MGX 8230 as a feeder to the BPX/MGX. Since the MGX 8230 is built using the MGX 8800 series architecture, and uses the MGX 8800 command line interface, the MGX 8800 series documentation is also listed here.

• The IGX 8400 series switch documentation set for Release 9.3, including:

  • Cisco IGX 8400 Series Installation and Configuration—Provides a detailed description of installing and configuring an IGX 8400 series switch. (Note that the July 1999 release of this document contains an appendix that describes configuring an MGX 8230 as a feeder for the IGX.)

  • Cisco IGX 8400 Series Reference—Provides a general reference for the IGX 8400 series switch and the services it provides.

• The BPX 8600 series switch documentation set for release 9.3, including:

  • Cisco BPX 8600 Series Installation and Configuration—Provides a detailed description of installing and configuring a BPX 8600 series switch.

  • Cisco BPX 8600 Series Reference—Provides a general reference for the BPX 8600 series switch and the services it provides.

• The MGX 8250 switch documentation set for release 1, including:

  • Cisco MGX 8250 Installation and Configuration—Provides a detailed description of the PXM processor cards used in both the MGX 8250 and MGX 8230.

  • Cisco MGX 8230 Command Reference—Provides a detailed description of the command line interface command set used by the MGX 8230.

• Cisco WAN Switching Command Reference—Provides detailed information about the WAN command line interface and the commands used to configure BPX and IGX switches.

• Cisco WAN Switching SuperUser Command Reference—Provides detailed information about the WAN switching superuser commands.

• Cisco WAN Manager Documentation for Release 9.2—Provides information about using the Cisco WAN Manager (formerly known as StrataView Plus) network management system.

• CiscoView for the MGX 8850—Provides general information about using CiscoView, which can be used to configure either MGX 8850 or MGX 8230 processor and service modules.

Accessing Electronic Documentation

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM, a member of the Cisco Connection Family, is updated monthly. Therefore, it might be more current than printed documentation. To order additional copies of the Documentation CD-ROM, contact your local sales representative or call customer service. The CD-ROM package is available as a single package or as an annual subscription. You can also access Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.

Contacting Cisco

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Posted: Thu Aug 24 08:56:46 PDT 2000
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