Table Of Contents

Preface

Audience

Organization

Related Documentation

Conventions

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Preface

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This preface describes who should read the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, how it is organized, and its document conventions.

Audience

This publication is designed for the installer and user with a working knowledge of the Catalyst 6500 series switch system software. Users of this publication might also include network administrators and other people responsible for setting up and maintaining these switches.

Organization

The major sections of this publication are organized as follows:

Chapter	Title	Description
Chapter 1	System Message Overview	Describes how to read a system or error message.
Chapter 2	Message and Recovery Procedures	Contains the message descriptions and recovery procedures.

Related Documentation

The following publications are available for the Catalyst 6500 series switches:

•Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module Installation Guide

•Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Installation Guide

•Catalyst 6000 Family Switch Installation Guide

•Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference

•Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide

•Release Notes for the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 7600 Series Internet Router for Cisco IOS Release 12.1E

•Cisco IOS Configuration Guides and Command References—Use these publications to help you configure the Cisco IOS software that runs on the MSFC and on the MSM and ATM modules.

•For information about MIBs, refer to:

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

Conventions

Screen examples use the following 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 }	Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.
[ 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 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.
^	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.
<   >	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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