About This Guide; Document Objectives; Audience - Cisco Gigabit Switch Router 12008 Installation And Configuration Manual

About This Guide

This section describes the objectives, intended audience, and organization of this
document. The conventions used to convey instructions and information are also included.
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package that
ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM, a member of the Cisco Connection
Family, is updated monthly. Therefore, it might be more up to date than printed
documentation. To order additional copies of the Documentation CD-ROM, contact your
local sales representative or call customer service. The CD-ROM package is available as a
single package or through an annual subscription. You can also access Cisco documentation
on the World Wide Web at URL http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or
http://www-europe.cisco.com.

Document Objectives

This installation and configuration guide explains the hardware installation and basic
configuration procedures for a Cisco 12008 router. It contains procedures for installing the
hardware, creating a basic configuration file, and starting the router. After completing the
installation and basic configuration procedures, you use appropriate companion
publications to more completely configure your system.

Audience

In using this document, you are expected to be familiar with Cisco routers or equivalent
hardware and cabling, electronic circuitry, and wiring practices. Also, experience as an
electronic or electromechanical technician is beneficial.
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