Audience

This guide is for the networking professional managing the Cisco Metro Ethernet (ME) 3600X-24CX switch, hereafter referred to as the switch. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area networking. If you are interested in more training and education in these areas, learning opportunities including training courses, self-study options, seminars, and career certifications programs are available on the Cisco Training & Events web page:

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/index.html

Purpose

This guide provides an overview of software functionality that is specific to the Cisco ME 3600X 24CX Series Switch. It is not intended as a comprehensive guide to all of the software features that can be run using the Cisco ME 3600X 24CX Series Switch, but only the software aspects that are specific to this platform.

For information on general software features that are also available on other Cisco platforms, see the Cisco IOS technology guide for that specific software feature.

For the latest documentation updates, see the release notes for this release.

Conventions

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 and cautions use these conventions and symbols:

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.

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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Related Publications

These documents provide complete information about the switch and are available from these Cisco.com sites:

ME 3600X-24CX switch:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10956/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Note Before installing, configuring, or upgrading the switch, see these documents:

• For initial configuration information, see the “Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program” appendix in the hardware installation guide.
• For upgrading information, see the “Downloading Software” section in the release notes.

• Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X Switch

Note See the release notes on Cisco.com for the latest information.

• Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X Switch Software Configuration Guide
• Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X Switch Command Reference
• Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X System Message Guide
• Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Hardware Installation Guide
• Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide
• Installation Note for the Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Power Supply and Fan Modules
• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switche
• Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Installation Notes
• Cisco CWDM GBIC and CWDM SFP Installation Notes

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
• Cisco 100-Megabit Ethernet SFP Modules Compatibility Matrix
• Cisco CWDM SFP Transceiver Compatibility Matrix
• Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Compatibility Matrix
• Compatibility Matrix for 1000BASE-T Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, 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

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