About This Manual; Document Objectives; Audience - Cisco 7000 Series Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

A P P E N D I X
This section discusses the objectives, intended audience, and organization of this hardware
installation and maintenance publication, and defines the conventions used to convey instructions
and noteworthy information.

Document Objectives

This publication contains two kinds of procedures: specific procedures for preparing your site and
network equipment for the initial installation of the router hardware, and procedures you may need
in the future to modify or upgrade your system. It will guide you through the initial site preparation,
hardware installation, and startup of your new router. After you install the hardware, you will use the
appropriate companion publications to configure your system. The maintenance chapter provides
maintenance procedures and guidelines for the general care and upkeep of your new router. All
additions or upgrades to the router hardware, software, or microcode (firmware) that you order from
the factory are accompanied by configuration notes that provide product-specific installation
instructions and up-to-date product information.
All Cisco technical documentation and selected marketing materials are available on UniverCD,
Cisco's online library of product information. UniverCD us updated and shipped monthly, so it may
be more up to date than printed documentation. UniverCD is available both as a single CD and as an
annual subscription. To order UniverCD, contact your local sales representative or call Customer
Service.

Audience

Setting up and maintaining a network requires the knowledge and expertise of people with a variety
of skills. In many cases, the people responsible for installing and maintaining hardware and wiring
are not the ones who configure the software and administer the network. This publication provides
information specific to installing and maintaining the router hardware. To use this publication, you
should be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices, and preferably have experience as
an electronic or electromechanical technician. Although this document provides brief descriptions
and examples of a few software configuration and display commands, it is not a reference for
software. For comprehensive descriptions and examples of software configuration commands and
the procedures for implementing them, refer to the related software configuration and reference
documentation.

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