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Cisco ONS 15530 Hardware Installation Guide
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Preface
This preface describes the audience, new and changed information, organization, and conventions of the
Cisco ONS 15530 Hardware Installation Guide. It also provides information about how to obtain related
documentation and technical assistance.
The information contained in this document pertains to the entire range of hardware supported on the
Cisco ONS 15530 platform. As new hardware and Cisco IOS software releases are made available for
the Cisco ONS 15530 platform, verification of compatibility becomes extremely important. To ensure
that your Cisco IOS software release supports your hardware, see the New and Changed Information
section. Also refer to the “Hardware Supported” section of the latest release notes for the
Cisco ONS 15530.
Audience
This guide is intended for experienced network administrators who are responsible for installing and
maintaining the Cisco ONS 15530.
New and Changed Information
The table in this section lists and briefly describes the ongoing new and changed hardware features for
the Cisco ONS 15530 by Cisco IOS software release. Additionally, it shows the location of the new
feature information in this guide.