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This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch Installation Guide and provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
Only trained and qualified service personnel (as defined in IEC60950 and AZ/NZS 60950) should install, replace, or service the equipment.
This guide is organized as follows:
Although their Release Notes are unique, the 4 platforms (Catalyst 4500, Catalyst 4900, Catalyst ME 4900, and Catalyst 4900M) use the same Software Configuration Guide, Command Reference Guide, and System Message Guide. Refer to the following home pages for additional information:
http://www.cisco.com/go/cat4500/docs
http://www.cisco.com/go/cat4900/docs
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7009/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Installation guides and notes including specifications and relevant safety information are available at the following URLs:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/installation/guide/78-14409-08/4500inst.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/catalyst4500e/installation/guide/Eseries.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/module/guide/mod_inst.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/regulatory/compliance/78_13233.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_installation_guides_list.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6021/prod_installation_guides_list.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7009/prod_installation_guides_list.html
Software release notes, configuration guides, command references, and system message guides are available at the following URLs:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_release_notes_list.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6021/prod_release_notes_list.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/release/note/OL_11511.html
Software documents for the Catalyst 4500 Classic, Catalyst 4500 E-Series, Catalyst 4900, and
Cisco ME 4900 Series Ethernet Switches are available at the following URLs:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_command_reference_list.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/products_system_message_guides_list.html
Platform-independent Cisco IOS documentation may also apply to the Catalyst 4500 and 4900 switches. These documents are available at the following URLs:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/prod_command_reference_list.html
You can also use the Command Lookup Tool at:
http://tools.cisco.com/Support/CLILookup/cltSearchAction.do
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/products_system_message_guides_list.html
You can also use the Error Message Decoder tool at:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Errordecoder/index.cgi
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml
This document uses the following conventions:
Notes use the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.
Cautions use the following conventions:
Warnings use the following conventions:
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