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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The CoreBuilder® 7000 Family ATM Switches Installation and Startup Guide provides all the information you need for installing and powering up the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch in ATM networking environments. It is applicable for both the Base and Extended versions of the software.

This guide is intended for the system administrator, network equipment technician, or network manager who is responsible for installing and managing network hardware such as the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch. It assumes a working knowledge of network operations and familiarity with communications protocols that are used in networks. No prior knowledge of 3Com’s CoreBuilder 7000 networking equipment is necessary to understand this manual.

If the information in the release notes that are shipped with this product differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.

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	An overview of the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch and	Chapter 1
	components
	Instructions for unpacking the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM	Chapter 2
	switch
	Information about installing your CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM	Chapter 3
	switch
	How to install and hot swap modules and cards and connect	Chapter 4
	cables
	The system power-up procedure and initial system checks	Chapter 5