How to Use This Guide
How to Use This Guide
Read through this guide completely to familiarize yourself with its contents and gain an
understanding of the features and capabilities of the stackable Ethernet switch. A general
knowledge of data communications networks is helpful when setting up the switch.
This preface provides an overview of this guide and the SecureStack A2 manual set, a
brief summary of each chapter and defines the conventions used throughout this guide.
To locate information concerning various subjects in this guide, refer to the following
table:
For...
An overview of the SecureStack A2 features and
how to obtain technical support
Network requirements that must be met before
installing the SecureStack A2
Instructions to install the SecureStack A2 on a flat
surface or in a standard 19-inch rack and
configure the SecureStack A2 in a stacked
configuration
Troubleshooting installation problems and
diagnosing network/operational problems using
the LANVIEW LEDs
Specifications, environmental requirements, and
physical properties of the SecureStack A2 and
optional Mini-GBICs
Related Documents
The documents listed below provide the necessary information to install and configure
the switch and can be obtained from the World Wide Web in Adobe Acrobat Portable
Document Format (PDF) at the following site:
http://www.enterasys.com/support/manuals
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SecureStack A2 Configuration Guide describes how to use the Command Line Interface
(CLI) to set up and manage the A2 switches.
•
Cabling Guide provides information concerning network cabling, dB loss, and other
cabling specifications and usage. Unlike the SecureStack A2 Configuration Guide, the
Cabling Guide is not listed alphabetically on the web site. Instead, it is under the
Overview Guides link.
xiv About This Guide
Refer to...
Chapter 1,
Introduction
Chapter 2,
Network Requirements
Chapter 3,
Hardware Installation
Chapter 4,
Troubleshooting
Appendix A,
Specifications
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