Table Of Contents
Preface
Audience
Organization
Related Documentation
Conventions
Obtaining Documentation
World Wide Web
Documentation CD-ROM
Ordering Documentation
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco Connection Online
Technical Assistance Center
Documentation Feedback
Preface
This preface describes who should read the ATM Software Configuration Guide and Command Reference, how it is organized, and its document conventions.
Audience
This guide is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining Catalyst 5000 family and 6000 family switches.
Organization
The major sections of this guide are as follows:
Related Documentation
The following publications are available for the Catalyst 5000 and 6000 family switches:
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Catalyst 5000 Family Installation Guide
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Catalyst 5000 Family Supervisor Engine Installation Guide
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Catalyst 5000 Family Module Installation Guide
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Quick Software Configuration Guide—Catalyst 5000 Family, Catalyst 4000 Family, Catalyst 2926G Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G, Software Release 6.x
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Command Reference—Catalyst 5000 Family
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System Message Guide—Catalyst 6000 Family, 5000 Family, 4000 Family, 2926G Series, 2948G, and 2980G Switches
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Software Configuration Guide—Catalyst 5000 Family
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Catalyst 6000 Family Software Configuration Guide
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Catalyst 6000 Family Command Reference
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Catalyst 6000 Family Quick Software Configuration Guide
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Enterprise MIB User Quick Reference (online)
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Release Notes for Catalyst 5000 Family Supervisor Engine Software Release 5.x
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Release Notes for Catalyst 6000 Family Supervisor Engine Software Release 5.x
Other useful publications are as follows:
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LightStream 1010 ATM switch documentation—Use these publications to help you install and configure LightStream 1010 ATM switch components in the Catalyst 5500 chassis.
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Catalyst 8500 series documentation—Use these publications to help you install and configure Catalyst 8500 series CSR or MSR components in the Catalyst 5500 chassis.
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Cisco IOS Configuration Guides and Command References—Use these publications to help you configure the Cisco IOS software that runs on the RSM, ATM modules, LightStream 1010 ASP, and Catalyst 8500 series CSR SRP.
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http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/627/5000_resources/—This URL has an up-to-date list of online resources for the Catalyst 5000 series switches.
Conventions
Note
Throughout this publication, the phrase "Catalyst 5000 family switches" refers to the Catalyst 5002, Catalyst 5000, Catalyst 5505, Catalyst 5509, and Catalyst 5500 switches unless otherwise noted.
Note
Throughout this publication, the phrase "Catalyst 6000 family switches" refers to the Catalyst 6000 series and Catalyst 6500 series switches.
Command descriptions use these conventions:
boldface font
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Commands and keywords are in boldface.
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italic font
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
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[ ]
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Elements in square brackets are optional.
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{x | y | z}
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Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.
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[x | y | z]
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Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.
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string
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A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.
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Screen examples use these conventions:
screen font
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Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.
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boldface screen font
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Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
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italic screen font
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
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This pointer highlights an important line of text in an example.
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^
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The symbol ^ represents the key labeled Control—for example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while you press the D key.
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< >
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Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle brackets.
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[ ]
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Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
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!, #
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An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.
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<...output truncated...>
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Indicates that screen output not relevant to the example was removed to save space and preserve clarity.
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Notes use these conventions:
Note
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.
Cautions use these conventions:
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Caution  Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
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