Patton electronic SmartNode 4110 Series manual About this guide, Audience, How to read this guide

About this guide

The objective of this SmartWare Software Configuration Guide is to provide information concerning the syntax and usage of the command set. For hardware specfic information, refer to the getting started guide that came with your unit.

This section describes the following:

•Who should use this guide (see “Audience”)

•How this document is organized (see “Structure”)

•Typographical conventions and terms used in this guide (see “Typographical conventions used in this docu- ment” on page 34)

Audience

This guide is intended for the following users:

•System administrators who are responsible for installing and configuring networking equipment and who are familiar with the SmartWare.

•System administrators with a basic networking background and experience, but who might not be familiar with the SmartWare.

•Operators

•Installers

•Maintenance technicians

How to read this guide

SmartWare is a complex and multifaceted operating system. Without the necessary theoretical background you will not be able to understand and use all the features available. Therefore, we recommend reading at least the chapters listed below to get a general idea about SmartWare and the philosophy of contexts used for IP and cir- cuit switching related configuration.

•Appendix A, "Terms and definitions" on page 644 contains the terms and their definitions that are used throughout this SmartWare Software Configuration Guide

•Chapter 1, "System overview" on page 38 provides an overview of the main elements of a SmartWare sys- tem.

•Chapter 9, "IP context overview" on page 114

•Chapter 31, "CS context overview" on page 339

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