Service manual

Cyclades-TS
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Chapter 1 - How To Use This Manual
Installation & Service Manual
CHAPTER 1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
This manual assumes that the reader understands networking basics and is familiar with the terms and concepts
used in Local and Wide Area Networking. The Cyclades-TS is a Linux-based terminal server, which gives it
great flexibility. It runs an embedded version of the Linux operating system and Unix and Linux users will find the
configuration process very familiar. On the other hand, users not familiar with Unix will have a steeper learning
curve, but it is not necessary to be a Unix expert.
Configuration of the equipment is done by editing a few plain-text files (commented sample files for the principal
profiles are provided in appendix C), and then updating the versions of the files in the Cyclades-TS. The files
can be edited in the Cyclades-TS using the vi editor provided, or in another computer with the environment and
text editor of your choice. Unix user or not, we strongly recommend that you follow the steps in this Installation &
Service Manual before jumping in.
This manual should be read in the order written, with exceptions given in the text.