Patton electronic 2977 user manual Audience, Structure

About this user guide

This guide describes installing and configuring a Patton Electronics Model 2977 Remote Access Server (RAS). It provides:

•An introduction to your Patton product, how to install, configure and use the Patton product and, if appli- cable, how to troubleshoot should you encounter a problem

•Configuration examples, where appropriate

•Administration procedures, where applicable

Audience

This guide is intended for the person responsible for configuring and administering a Patton adapter or system. This person should have experience configuring network devices and be familiar with networking concepts. This guide is also intended for the following users:

•Operators

•Installers

•Maintenance technicians

Structure

This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:

•Chapter 1 describes the DialFire RAS

•Chapter 2 contains the worksheets that will help you prepare for DialFire RAS installation

•Chapter 3 describes installing the RAS hardware

•Chapter 4 describes installing and configuring the device driver package

•Chapter 5 describes using the PattonAssist Manager

•Chapter 6 details how to power up and deactivate the RAS

•Chapter 7 contains information on contacting Patton technical support for assistance

For best results, read the contents of this guide before you install the DialFire RAS.

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