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About This Book
Who Should Use This Book
Prerequisite Knowledge
Where to Find More Information
© Copyright IBM Corp. 1994, 1998
This book describes how to plan for the installation of the IBM 8265 Nways ATM
Switch. It contains physical planning guidelines for ATM networks. Therefore, this
documentation provides instructions with hardware specifications enabling installation
for all sizes of user group. Examples are also provided throughout this manual, and
descriptions for expanding the network are given for future requirements. There are
appendixes, a list of abbreviations, and a bibliography at the back of this book.
This book must be used in conjunction with the following 8265 manuals:
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IBM 8265 Nways ATM Switch: Product Description, GA33-0449.
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IBM 8265 Nways ATM Switch: Installation Guide, S A33-0441.
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IBM 8265 Nways ATM Switch: Media Module Reference Guide, S A33-0459.
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IBM 8265 Nways ATM Switch: User's Guide, S A33-0456.
This book is intended for the following people at your site:
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Network Manager or Administrator
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System Manager or Administrator.
This book assumes that you are familiar with ATM networks, and network
management.
You should also read the release notes that may accompany the IBM 8265 and 8265
modules. These notes may provide important information about developments and
changes that occurred after this publication went to press.
Information is available via the Internet, at URL:
http://www.networking.ibm.com
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