User guide

OmniSwitch 6900 Hardware Users Guide December 2013 vii
About This Guide
This OmniSwitch 6900 Hardware Users Guide describes OmniSwitch 6900 switch components and basic
switch hardware procedures.
Supported Platforms
The information in this guide applies only to OmniSwitch 6900 switches.
Who Should Read this Manual?
The audience for this users guide is network administrators and IT support personnel who need to
configure, maintain, and monitor switches and routers in a live network. However, anyone wishing to gain
knowledge of OmniSwitch 6900 hardware will benefit from the material in this guide.
When Should I Read this Manual?
Read this guide as soon as you are ready to familiarize yourself with your switch hardware components.
You should have already stepped through the first login procedures and read the brief hardware overviews
in the OmniSwitch 6900 Getting Started Guide.
You should already be familiar with the very basics of the switch hardware, such as module LEDs and
component installation procedures. This manual will help you understand your switch hardware in
greater depth.