Preface; Who Should Read This Guide; How This Guide Is Organized - IBM WebSphere DataPower 7198 Installation And User Manual

Preface

This publication includes installation, configuration, and maintenance information
for the IBM WebSphere
appliances are available as 1U and 2U rack-mountable appliances.
v The Type 7198 is a 1U appliance.
v The Type 7199 is a 2U appliance.

Who should read this guide

This guide is intended for personnel who will install, configure, diagnose, and
service the IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances Type 7198 and 7199. The
tasks addressed in this guide include:
v Installing rails in the rack frame for the appliance.
v Installing the appliance in the rack.
v Performing the base, initial configuration of the appliance.
v Diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware problems.
v Ordering customer replaceable units.

How this guide is organized

This guide is organized into the following sections. Each section references both
the Type 7198 and 7199 appliances, unless otherwise noted.
v Safety
v Chapter 1, "Introducing the IBM DataPower appliance"
v Chapter 2, "Preparing for installation"
v Chapter 3, "Installing the appliance in a rack"
v Chapter 4, "Setting up the initial firmware configuration"
v Chapter 5, "Diagnosing your appliance"
v Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting your appliance"
v Chapter 7, "Removing or replacing the appliance or parts"
v "Getting help and technical assistance"
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DataPower SOA Appliances. IBM WebSphere DataPower
Provides safety information for Type 7198 and 7199 appliances.
Provides the features and specifications for Type 7198 and 7199 appliances.
Provides information about the rack, required tools, and the installation
overview.
Provides instructions for installing the rails in the rack, inserting the appliance in
the rack, connecting the appliance to a power source, and connecting the
appliance to the network.
Provides instructions for defining the initial firmware configuration.
Provides information about the diagnostic features of Type 7198 and 7199
appliances.
Provides information about troubleshooting hardware problems with Type 7198
and 7199 appliances.
Provides information about removing and replacing hardware, removing Type
7198 and 7199 appliances from the rack, and finding and ordering replacement
parts.
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