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About This Guide
ThisguideprovidesageneraloverviewoftheXSR‐3150hardwareandsoftwarefeaturesand
describeshowtoquicklyinstallandconfiguretheXSR.RefertotheXSRCLIReferenceGuideand
XSRUser’sGuideforinformationnotcontainedinthisdocument.
Thisguideiswrittenforadministratorswhowantto
configuretheX‐PeditionSecurityRouteror
experienceduserswhoareknowledgeableofbasicnetworkingprinciples.
Thischapterdetailsthefollowing:
• ContentsoftheGuide
• ConventionsUsedinThisGuide
• GettingHelp
Contents of the Guide
Informationinthisguideisarrangedasfollows:
• Chapter1,Overview,introduceskeyfeaturesoftheXSRandbrieflydescribeshardware
installation.
• Chapter2,HardwareInstallation,providesachecklisttoverifyyourshipmentanddescribes
howtoinstallXSRhardwareincl udingNIMandoptionalCompactFlashcards,andrack‐
mountingbrackets.
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Chapter3,SoftwareConfiguration,describeshowtoinitiateand quicklyconfiguretheXSR.It
alsodetailshowtoaddaninterfaceandsubnetmask;setpasswords,SNMP,DNSand
SYSLOGservervalues;configurethefirewallfeatureset,upgradesystemimageandBoot
PROMsoftware;consultsystemstatistics,andsaveconfigurationchanges.
• AppendixA,Specifications,outlineshardwarespecificationsincludinginformationabout:the
processor,interfaces,systemmemory,chassis,powersupply,interfaces, requiredcablingand
otheraccessories,pinoutassignmentsforWANandLANinterfaces,andLEDbehavior.
Conventions Used in This Guide
Thefollowingconventionsareusedinthisguide:
Note: Calls the reader’s attention to any item of information that may be of special importance.
Nota: Llama la atencion del lector a cierta información que puede ser de especial importancia.
Caution: Contains information essential to avoid damage to the equipment.
Precaución: Contiene información esencial para prevenir dañar el equipo.
Achtung: Verweißt auf wichtige Informationen zum Schutz gegen Beschädigungen.