Table Of Contents

Preface

Audience

Organization

Document Conventions

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Preface

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This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Supervisor Engine 2T-10GE Connectivity Management Processor Configuration Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.

This preface includes the following sections:

•Audience

•Organization

•Document Conventions

•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Audience

This guide is for experienced network system administrators who configure and maintain Catalyst 6500 Series switches with Supervisor Engine 2T-10GE.

Organization

This document is organized as follows:

Chapter	Description
Chapter 1, "Overview"	Describes the Connectivity Management Processor.
Chapter 2, "Configuring and Upgrading the CMP"	Explains how to connect the CMP to the network, how to configure the CMP, and how to upgrade the CMP software image.
Chapter 3, "Using the CMP"	Explains how to use the CMP to monitor the RP and system, how to use the CMP to reboot the RP or system, and how to use the RP to reboot the CMP.

Document Conventions

Command descriptions use these conventions:

Convention	Description
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.
string	A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.

Screen examples use these conventions:

screen font	Terminal sessions and information that 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:

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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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