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OVERVIEW
This chapter is an overview of how to get started with your new NETBuilder II® system. This chapter provides you with an installation checklist that describes the basic steps for starting a NETBuilder II system with a Dual Processor Engine (DPE) module.
NETBuilder II Systems The NETBuilder II system consists of a
Your new bridge/router is either an EZBuilt preassembled NETBuilder II system or a
NETBuilder II system that you have assembled from components.
EZBuilt Preassembled If you have an EZBuilt NETBuilder II system, it was preassembled before delivery. NETBuilder II System This guide assumes that you have followed the instructions in the hardware
installation guide to:
■Set up the system.
■Attach the network and power cables.
■Install a local terminal, PC (with a terminal emulation application), or modem to the console port of the main processor module.
Component System If you have a NETBuilder II system that you have assembled yourself from components, this guide assumes that you have followed the instructions in each hardware installation manual to:
■Install the system components.
■Attach the network and power cables.
■Install a local terminal, PC (with a terminal emulation application), or modem to the console port of the main processor module.
NETBuilder II Chassis The DPE module has two
Software | The Enterprise OS software is available from 3Com on a preinstalled 20 MB flash |
| memory card or on |
| flash memory card for first time NETBuilder II installations. |
| See the Enterprise OS Software Release Notes for information about the different |
| software packages that are available for your NETBuilder II system. The procedures |
| in this guide apply to all software packages. |
