Preface; Audience; Purpose; Conventions - Cisco IE 3000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Preface

Audience

This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing Cisco IE 3000 series
switches. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area
networking.

Purpose

This guide documents the hardware features of the Cisco IE 3000 switches. It describes the physical and
performance characteristics of each switch, explains how to install a switch, and provides
troubleshooting information.
This guide does not describe system messages that you might receive or how to configure your switch.
For more information, see the switch getting started guide, the switch software configuration guide, the
switch command reference, and the switch system message guide on the Cisco.comTechnical Support
and Documentation home page. For information about the standard Cisco IOS Release 12.1 or 12.2
commands, see the Cisco IOS documentation set from the Cisco.com home page at
Technical Support and Documentation > Documentation. On the Cisco Documentation home page,
select Release 12.1 or 12.2 from the Cisco IOS Software drop-down list.

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions and symbols for notes, cautions, and warnings.
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in
this manual.
Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment
Caution
damage or loss of data.
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