3Com 09-1324-000 manual About this Guide, Introduction

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Introduction	This guide describes how to get started with your new NETBuilder II®
	bridge/router. It describes how to install NETBuilder software and perform the
	initial system boot. It also explains how to access and use the command-line
	interface to establish basic settings.
	If you are upgrading software from an earlier version, refer to Upgrading
	NETBuilder Family Software.
	If the information in the release notes shipped with your product differs from the
	information in this guide, follow the release notes.
	Before you use the information in this guide, you must first install the
	bridge/router according to your hardware installation guide.
Additional Information	When you have completed the procedures in this guide, you will find valuable
	information in Using NETBuilder Family Software, which will help you configure
	your software for bridging, routing, and wide area protocols, according to the
	particular needs of your network. For a comprehensive description of NETBuilder
	software commands, refer to Reference for NETBuilder Family Software.
Audience Description	This guide is intended for network administrators who:
	■ Have experience in planning, maintaining, and troubleshooting local or wide
	area networks.
	■ Are familiar with network protocols, bridging and routing, and network
	management.
	■ Will be responsible for configuring and operating NETBuilder II bridge/routers.

How to Use This Guide The chapters in this guide include the following information to help you install and configure NETBuilder software:

■Chapter 1 describes NETBuilder II systems that can use software version 10.1. It also provides start-up checklists for systems with either a Dual Processor Engine (DPE) module or a Communications Engine Card (CEC) 20 module.

■Chapter 2 describes how to install software and boot a NETBuilder II system with a DPE module.

■Chapter 3 describes how to change the primary boot source on a NETBuilder II system with a DPE module.

■Chapter 4 describes how to install software and boot a NETBuilder II system with a CEC 20 module. Several software installation options are described.

■Chapter 5 describes how to change the primary boot source on a NETBuilder II system with a CEC 20 module.

■Chapter 6 describes how to log on to the system, obtain Network Manager privileges, set passwords, time, date, and system administrator information, assign Internet addresses, set NETBuilder security, and verify system operation.