3Com TECHD-0000000122 manual Organization, About the Guide

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About This Guide

Organization

The TippingPoint X-Series Hardware Installation and Safety Guide is organized as follows:

About the Guide

Explains who this book is intended for, how the information is organized, where information updates can be found, and how to obtain customer support if you cannot resolve a problem.

TippingPoint Overview

Provides a description of the deployment environment of the TippingPoint X-Series, including layout and illustrations of hardware components and features.

Prepare the Site

Provides general requirements for the installation site and guidelines for electrical and network connections. For specific requirements, review the chapter according to device model.

TippingPoint X505 Overview

Provides a description of the deployment environment of the TippingPoint X-Series X505, including layout and illustrations of hardware components and features.

TippingPoint X506 Overview

Provides a description of the deployment environment of the TippingPoint X-Series X506, including layout and illustrations of hardware components and features.

Appendix A: Connector and Pinout Specifications

Provides connector and pinout information for the TippingPoint X-Series systems.

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Contents Series Installation Safety Guide VersionCopyright 2006 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved Table of Contents Prepare the Site TippingPoint X505 OverviewIndex Page List of Figures Front PanelPage List of Tables List of Tables About This Guide OverviewTarget Audience Organization About the GuideConventions HeadingsTypeface Cross ReferencesTip Related Documentation Tmc.tippingpoint.comTable About 1 TippingPoint Documents Security Management System Online HelpCustomer Support Contact InformationTable About 2 Customer Support Information Location Xvi Overview TippingPoint X-Series OverviewTippingPoint X-Series Environment Core FunctionalityOptimized VPN Connectivity Policy EnforcementSecurity Zones and Network Interfaces TippingPoint IPSThreat Suppression Engine Local Security ManagerSeries System Performance Model Ethernet Concurrent Firewall Triple DES Interfaces Sessions PerformanceSecurity Management System Threat Management CenterOverview Series Hardware Installation and Safety Guide V Prepare the Site Safety Requirements Class a NoticesGeneral Guidelines Prepare the Site Safety Requirements Rack and Clearance Requirements Ventilation and LocationEnvironmental Requirements Reliable EarthingUnpack the TippingPoint System To unpack the TippingPoint X-Series systemPage TippingPoint X505 Overview Chassis Features Chassis OverviewPort USB PortLEDs LED DescriptionsColor State Description Management Port LED DescriptionsTechnical Specifications Hardware SpecificationsTippingPoint X-Series X505 Specifications Description Hardware Installation and Configuration Technical SpecificationsSoftware Specifications Install the TippingPoint Chassis Rack Space RequirementsMin/Max Number of Chassis Connect the power Complete Initial Setup ConfigurationConnect the X505 to the Internet Register the TippingPointTippingPoint X506 Overview Port Port Port Status LEDsTippingPoint X-Series X506 Specifications Description Segment Port LED DescriptionsTippingPoint X506 Hardware Specifications Detail Description Or = 42 RUs. Each TippingPoint X-Series X506 requires 1RU Connect the power Connect the X506 to the Internet Register the TippingPoint Port Connectors Figure a 1 RJ-45 ConnectorDB-9 Connector Pinout Table a 3 DB-9 Connector Pinouts Pin Number Signal NamePort Connectors Page Index Index Series Hardware Installation and Safety Guide V