Cisco Systems OL-11497-03 manual Audience, Purpose, Organization

Preface

Audience

The Cisco 12006 and Cisco 12406 Router Installation and Configuration Guide is written for hardware installers and system administrators of Cisco routers.

This publication assumes that the user has a substantial background in installing and configuring router and switch-based hardware. The reader should also be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices, and have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician.

Purpose

This installation and configuration guide contains procedures for installing the router hardware, creating a basic startup configuration file, and powering on the router for the first time.

Organization

The Cisco 12006 and Cisco 12406 Router Installation and Configuration Guide contains the following chapters, appendix, and index.

•Chapter 1, “Product Overview”—Presents a high-level system overview and physical description of the major components of Cisco 12006 and

Cisco 12406 Routers, including the power and cooling systems, Gigabit

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