How Is The Information Organized; Documentation Roadmap - Alcatel OmniSwitch 8800 Hardware User's Manual

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How is the Information Organized?

Each chapter in this guide focuses on a specific hardware component, such as the Chassis Management
Module (CMM), or a set of hardware components. All descriptive, technical specification, and procedural
information for a hardware component can be found in the chapter dedicated to that component.

Documentation Roadmap

The OmniSwitch user documentation suite was designed to supply you with information at several critical
junctures of the configuration process.The following section outlines a roadmap of the manuals that will
help you at each stage of the configuration process. Under each stage, we point you to the manual or
manuals that will be most helpful to you.
Stage 1: Using the Switch for the First Time
Pertinent Documentation: OmniSwitch 8800 Getting Started Guide
A hard-copy OmniSwitch 8800 Getting Started Guide is included with your switch; this guide provides all
the information you need to get your switch up and running the first time. This guide provides informa-
tion on unpacking the switch, rack mounting the switch, installing NI modules, unlocking access control,
setting the switch's IP address, and setting up a password. It also includes succinct overview information
on fundamental aspects of the switch, such as hardware LEDs, the software directory structure, CLI
conventions, and web-based management.
At this time you should also familiarize yourself with the Release Notes that accompanied your switch.
This document includes important information on feature limitations that are not included in other user
guides.
Stage 2: Gaining Familiarity with Basic Switch Functions
Pertinent Documentation: OmniSwitch 8800 Hardware Users Guide
Once you have your switch up and running, you will want to begin investigating basic aspects of its hard-
ware and software. Information about switch hardware is provided in the OmniSwitch 8800 Hardware
Users Guide. This guide provide specifications, illustrations, and descriptions of all hardware compo-
nents, such as chassis, power supplies, Chassis Management Modules (CMMs), Switch Fabric Modules
(SFMs), Network Interface (NI) modules, and cooling fans. It also includes steps for common procedures,
such as removing and installing switch components.
The OmniSwitch 7700/7800/8800 Switch Management Guide is the primary users guide for the basic soft-
ware features on a single switch. This guide contains information on the switch directory structure, basic
file and directory utilities, switch access security, SNMP, and web-based management. It is recommended
that you read this guide before connecting your switch to the network.
OmniSwitch 8800 Hardware Users Guide
Release Notes
OmniSwitch 7700/7800/8800 Switch Management Guide
December 2004
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