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Chapter 1About This Guide

Introduction

This guide describes the following FastIron GS® (FGS) Compact Layer 2 POE (Power over Ethernet) and POE-
upgradeable switches from Foundry Networks:
• FGS624P-POE – 24-port POE
• FGS624P – 24-port POE-upgradeable
• FGS624XGP – 24-port POE-upgradeable with 1-port 10-GbE (new in release 02.5.00)
• FGS624XGP-POE – 24-port POE with 1-port 10-GbE (new in release 02.5.00)
• FGS648P-POE – 48-port POE
• FGS648P – 48-port POE-upgradeable
This guide includes procedures for installing the hardware and configuring essential, basic parameters such as
permanent passwords and IP addresses. The basic software configuration procedures show how to perform
tasks using the CLI. This guide also includes instructions for managing and maintaining the hardware.

What’s Included in This Edition?

This edition includes the following FastIron GS releases:
• 02.5.00
• 02.4.00
• 03.0.00

Audience

This guide is designed for network installers, system administrators, and resellers who will install the FGS
hardware. This guide assumes a working knowledge of Layer 2 switching.

Nomenclature

This guide uses the following typographical conventions to show information:
Italic highlights the title of another publication and occasionally emphasizes a word or phrase.
Bold highlights a CLI command.
Bold Italic highlights a term that is being defined.