Table Of Contents

Preface

Audience

Organization

Related Documentation

Software Documentation

Conventions

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Preface

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This preface describes who should read the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, how it is organized, and its document conventions.

Audience

This publication is designed for installers and users with a working knowledge of the Catalyst 4500 series switch system software. Users of this publication might also include network administrators and other individuals responsible for setting up and maintaining these switches.

Organization

This publication is organized as follows:

Chapter	Title	Description
1	System Message Format	Describes how to read a system or error message.
2	Messages and Recovery Procedures	Contains explanations of messages and recommended actions.

Related Documentation

The following publications are available for the Catalyst 4500 series switches:

Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Documentation Home

•http://www.cisco.com/go/cat4500/docs

Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide (DOC-7814409=)

•http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/installation/guide/78-14409-08/4500inst.html

Catalyst 4500 Series Module Installation Guide (DOC-786444=)

•http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/module/guide/mod_inst.html

Catalyst 4500 Series Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (DOC-7813233=)

•http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/regulatory/compliance/78_13233.html

Installation notes for specific supervisor engines or for accessory hardware are available at:

•http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_installation_ guides_list.html

Software Documentation

The abilities of your switch and the modules supported depend greatly on the software you have installed. Each software release typically has each of the following:

•Release Note
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_release_notes_ list.html

•Configuration Guide
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

•Command Reference
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_command_ reference_list.html

•System Message Guide
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/products_system_ message_guides_list.html

You may want to bookmark the guides appropriate to your software release.

•For information about MIBs, go to the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml

Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions:

Convention	Description
boldface font	Commands, command options, and keywords are in boldface.
italic font	Command arguments for which you supply values are in italic.
[   ]	Command elements in square brackets are optional.
{ x | y | z }	Alternative command keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.
[ x | y | z ]	Optional alternative command keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.
string	A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the command string or the string will include the quotation marks.
screen font	Terminal sessions and information the system 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.
	This pointer highlights an important line of text in an example.
Ctrl-D	This key combination means hold down the Control key while you press the D key.
<   >	Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets.

Notes use the following conventions:

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

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