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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Software Configuration Guide
Release 5.1, Part Number OL-6482-01, Rev. A0, January 25, 2005
CONTENTS
About This Guide xxvii
Objectives xxvii
Audience xxvii
Organization xxvii
Conventions xxviii
Notes, Warnings, and Cautions xxix
Documentation xxx
Documentation Notes for these Product Releases xxx
Related Documentation xxx
Technical Manual Order of Use xxxi
Technical Manual Titles and Descriptions xxxii
Obtaining Documentation xliii
Cisco.com xliii
Documentation DVD xliii
Ordering Documentation xliv
Documentation Feedback xliv
Cisco Product Security Overview xliv
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products xlv
Obtaining Technical Assistance xlv
Cisco Technical Support Website xlv
Submitting a Service Request xlvi
Definitions of Service Request Severity xlvi
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xlvii
CHAPTER 1 Preparing for Configuration 1-1
Changes to this Document 1-3
Cisco MGX Switch Features 1-3
Typical Topologies 1-7
Core Switch 1-8
Multiservice Edge Aggregation 1-9
DSL Aggregation 1-11
Configuration Overview 1-11
Collecting Information 1-12