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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
About This Guide
Documentation
Technical Manual Order of Use
Use the technical manuals listed here in the following order:
Step 1 Refer to the documents that ship with your product. Observe all safety precautions.
• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco Multiservice Switch and Media Gateway
Products (MGX, BPX, and SES)—This document familiarizes you with safety precautions for your
product.
• Guide to Cisco Multiservice Switch and Media Gateway Documentation—This document explains
how to find documentation for MGX, BPX, and SES multiservice switches and media gateways as
well as CWM network management software. These documents are available only online.
• Installation Warning Card—This document provides precautions about installing your cards. It
explains such subjects as removing the shipping tab and inserting cards properly into the correct
slots.
Step 2 Refer to the release notes for your product.
Step 3 If your network uses the CWM network management system, upgrade CWM. (If you are going to install
CWM for the first time, do so after Step 4.) Upgrade instructions are included in the following
documents:
• Cisco WAN Manager Installation Guide, Release 15.1
• Cisco WAN Manager User’s Guide, Release 15.1
Step 4 If your network contains MGX and SES products, refer to this manual for planning information:
• Cisco PNNI Network Planning Guide for MGX and SES Products
Step 5 Refer to these manuals for information about installing cards and cables in the MGX chassis:
• Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Hardware Installation Guide, Releases 2 - 5.1 for installing cards and
cables in these chassis.
• Cisco MGX 8xxx Edge Concentrator Installation and Configuration Guide for installing cards and
cables in the Cisco MGX 8230, Cisco MGX 8250, or Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1) chassis.
Step 6 Refer to the manuals that help you configure your MGX switch and processor cards:
• Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Software Configuration Guide, Release 5.1 for these chassis.
• Cisco MGX 8xxx Edge Concentrator Installation and Configuration Guide for the Cisco MGX
8230, Cisco MGX 8250, or Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1) chassis.
Step 7 Refer to the manual that supports the additional cards you intend to install in your switch. For example:
• The services books can help you establish ATM, Frame Relay, or circuit emulation services on your
switch.
• The VISM book can help you set up your switch as a voice gateway, and the RPM book can help
you implement IP on the switch.
Step 8 Additional books, such as command reference guides and error message books, can help with the daily
operation and maintenance of your switch.
Note Manual titles may be different for earlier software releases. The titles shown in Table 2 are for the
January 2005 release.