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MGX 8250 Edge Concentrator, Release 1.1 Related Documentation
Cisco WAN Manager, Release 10, Related Documentation
Cisco WAN Switching Software, Release 9.3 Related Documentation
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website
Preface
Welcome to the product specification for the Cisco MGX™ 8250 Edge Concentrator.
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Objectives
This Product Specification describes the system components and functionality of the Cisco MGX 8250 wide area edge switch from a technical perspective.
This Product Specification reflects the first-generation product in the series, the MGX 8250 switch. It will be updated regularly to incorporate information about product enhancements and new features. The most recent version available will be the one that is posted on the Cisco Connections Web site.
User manuals and configuration guides for the Cisco MGX 8250 wide area edge switch are also available on the Cisco Connections Web site.
Audience
This publication is designed for internal Cisco use by software and hardware engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and technical publications. A customer-focused version of the content presented in this document is available in Release 1.1 of the Cisco MGX 8250 Edge Concentrator Overview.
Organization
This manual describes the features, functions, construction and operation of the MGX 8250 switch in the following chapters.
Describes the features and functions of the MGX 8250 switch.
Describes the physical layout of the MGX 8250, the core cards, slot allocation, power modules and fan assemblies.
Describes the PXM-1 core processor module available in Release 1.1.3.
Describes the individual service modules available in Release 1.1.3.
Provides an overview of the Cisco MGX 8250 software components.
Provides an overview of the Cisco multiservice management tools.
Provides an overview of the Cisco MGX 8250 traffic management features.
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
Describes the Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) features supported on the Cisco MGX 8250 system.
Provides an overview of the role of the Cisco MGX 8250 switch in network-wide clock synchronization.
Provides information about the Cisco MGX 8250 statistics.
Provides information about acronyms pertinent to the Cisco MGX 8250 system in particular, as well as to wide area networking in general.
Related Documentation
The following Cisco publications contain additional information related to the operation of the Cisco MGX 8250 Edge Concentrator.
MGX 8250 Edge Concentrator, Release 1.1 Related Documentation
The following table lists documentation that contains additional information related to the installation and operation of the MGX 8250 Edge Concentrator.
Cisco WAN Manager, Release 10, Related Documentation
The following table lists the documentation for the Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) network management system for Release 10.
Cisco WAN Switching Software, Release 9.3 Related Documentation
This table lists related documentation for the installation and operation of the Cisco WAN Switching Software, Release 9.3 and associated equipment in a Cisco WAN switching network.
Conventions
This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information.
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Obtaining Documentation
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World Wide Web
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
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Cisco.com
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Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website
If you have a priority level 3 (P3) or priority level 4 (P4) problem, contact TAC by going to the TAC website:
http://www.cisco.com/tac
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In each of the above cases, use the Cisco TAC website to quickly find answers to your questions.
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Contacting TAC by Telephone
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http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
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