Preface
This preface describes who should read the Cisco Wide Area Application Services Configuration Guide, how it is organized, and its document conventions. It contains the following sections:
•Audience
•Document Organization
•Document Conventions
•Related Documentation
•Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Audience
This guide is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining the Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) network.
You should be familiar with the basic concepts and terminology used in internetworking, and understand your network topology and the protocols that the devices in your network can use. You should also have a working knowledge of the operating systems on which you are running your WAAS network, such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Solaris.
Document Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
Document Conventions
Command descriptions use these conventions:
boldface font |
Commands and keywords are in boldface. |
italic font |
Arguments for which you supply values are in italics. |
[ ] |
Elements in square brackets are optional. |
[ x | y | z ] |
Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars. |
Screen examples use these conventions:
screen font |
Terminal sessions and information the switch displays are in screen font. |
boldface screen font |
Information you must enter is in boldface screen font. |
italic screen font |
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font. |
< > |
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets. |
[ ] |
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets. |
!, # |
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line. |
This document uses the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Caution
Means
reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem. Tips might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could help you save time.
Related Documentation
For additional information on the Cisco WAAS software, see the following documentation:
•Release Note for Cisco Wide Area Application Services
•Cisco Wide Area Application Services Command Reference
•Cisco Wide Area Application Services Quick Configuration Guide
•Cisco Wide Area Application Services Configuration Guide (this manual)
•Configuring Cisco WAAS Network Modules for Cisco Access Routers
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Content Networking Product Series
•Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 511 and 611 Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 512 and 612 Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco Wide Area Application Engine 7326 Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco Network Modules Hardware Installation Guide
•Installing the Cisco WAE Inline Network Adapter
•Cisco Wide Area Application Services Online Help
•Using the Print Utilities to Troubleshoot and Fix Samba Driver Installation Problems
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html