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This guide is for the networking professional managing the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP or blade switch stack, known as the switch. Before using this guide, you should have experience working with the Cisco IOS software and the switch software features.
This guide describes only the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP-specific system messages that you might encounter. For a complete list of Cisco IOS system error messages, see the Cisco IOS Software System Error Messages, Cisco IOS Release 12.2 available from the Cisco.com home page by selecting Technical Support & Documentation > Documentation > Cisco IOS Software.
This guide does not describe how to install your switch or how to configure software features on your switch. It also does not provide detailed information about commands that have been created or changed for use by the switch. For hardware installation information, see the hardware installation guide that shipped with your switch. For software information, see the software configuration guide and the command reference for this release.
For documentation updates, see the release notes for this release.
This publication uses these conventions to convey instructions and information:
Command descriptions use these conventions:
•Commands and keywords are in boldface text.
•Arguments for which you supply values are in italic.
•Square brackets ([ ]) mean optional elements.
•Braces ({ }) group required choices, and vertical bars ( | ) separate the alternative elements.
•Braces and vertical bars within square brackets ([{ | }]) mean a required choice within an optional element.
Interactive examples use these conventions:
•Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen
font.
•Information you enter is in boldface screen font.
•Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >).
Notes use this convention and symbol:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.
These documents provide complete information about the switch and are available from this Cisco.com site:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6748/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Note Before installing, configuring, or upgrading the switch, see these documents:
•For initial configuration information, see the "Using Express Setup" chapter in the getting started guide or the "Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program" appendix in the hardware installation guide.
•For device manager requirements, see the "System Requirements" section in the release notes (not orderable but available on Cisco.com).
•For Network Assistant requirements, see the Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant (not orderable but available on Cisco.com).
•For upgrade information, see the "Downloading Software" section in the release notes.
You can order printed copies of documents with a DOC-xxxxxx= number from the Cisco.com sites and from the telephone numbers listed in the URL referenced in the Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines section.
•Release Notes for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
•Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP Software Configuration Guide (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
•Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP Command Reference (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
•Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP System Message Guide (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
•Cisco Software Activation Document for HP
•Device manager online help (available on the switch)
•Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP Hardware Installation Guide (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
•Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3000 Series for HP Getting Started Guide (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3000 Series for HP (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
•Installation Note for the Cisco TwinGig Converter Module (order number DOC-7817572=)
•Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Installation Notes (order number DOC-7815160=)
•These compatibility matrix documents are available from this Cisco.com site:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_device_support_tables_list.
html
–Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–Cisco 100-Megabit Ethernet SFP Modules Compatibility Matrix (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Compatibility Matrix (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
–Compatibility Matrix for 1000BASE-T Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
•For information about the Network Admission Control (NAC) features, see the Network Admission Control Software Configuration Guide (Not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html