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Before You Begin
This guide describes how to install, cable, maintain, and troubleshoot the High-Speed Serial
Interface (HSSI) module for the NETBuilder II
®
base system. The information in this guide
applies to the NETBuilder II 4-slot chassis and the NETBuilder II 8-slot chassis.
For more information about the NETBuilder II base system installation, refer to the
NETBuilder II Base System Installation Guide
.
This guide is intended for the system administrator, network equipment installer, or network
manager who is responsible for installing and managing the network hardware. It assumes a
working knowledge of network operations, but it does not assume prior knowledge of 3Com
internetworking equipment.
NOTE:
If the information in the release note shipped with your software differs from the
information in this guide, follow the release note.
How to Use This Guide
The following list shows where to find specific information. Refer to the documentation
roadmap in the front of this manual for information on related manuals.
Conventions
If you are looking for: Turn to:
Installation procedure Chapter 1
Troubleshooting and maintenance information Chapter 2
Description of the HSSI module components Appendix A
Technical support information Appendix B
“Enter” vs. “Type” When the word “enter” is used in this manual, it means type
something, then press the Return key. Do not press the
Return key when an instruction simply says “type.”
Text represented as
screen display This typeface
is used to represent displays that
appear on your terminal screen and commands that you
enter, for example:
setd !3 -path cl = e
Bold
vs. plain text in
procedures Bold text summarizes the task you must perform. Plain text
provides additional information, for example:
3. Assign a name to port 1.
Use a name that is easy to remember.