- •About This Guide
- •Audience Definition
- •Conventions
- •Unpacking Instructions
- •Unpacking a Module
- •Unpacking a Power Supply
- •Printed Copies
- •Electronic Copies
- •Printed Copies
- •Electronic Copies
- •Software Configuration Guide
- •Printed Copies
- •Electronic Copies
- •Release Notes
- •3Com Network Supervisor
- •Included Services
- •Telephone Support
- •Software Bug Fix Releases
- •License
- •Export Restrictions
- •Trade Secrets; Title
- •Term and Termination
- •Governing Law
- •Severability
- •Entire Agreement
- •Product Compliance
- •EMC Directive Statement
- •Low Voltage Directive Statement
- •General Approval Statement for UK

Switch 4005
Key Information Guide
Unpacking Instructions and Cautions
Documentation Summary and Included Services
Software License Agreement
Product Compliance
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Part No.
Published Semptember 2002
3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California
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CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Audience Definition 5
Conventions 6
Related Documentation 6
1 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
Unpacking a Chassis | 8 |
Unpacking a Module | 11 |
Unpacking a Power Supply 13 | |
Unpacking a Fan Tray | 14 |
2 DOCUMENTATION AND INCLUDED SERVICES
Key Information Guide | 15 |
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Installation and Maintenance Guide 16 | |||||
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Software Configuration Guide | 17 | ||||
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Release Notes | 18 |
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3Com Network Supervisor | 19 |
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Included Services | 20 |
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Telephone Support | 20 |
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3Com Web Site and Bulletin Board Services 20 | |||||
Software Bug Fix Releases | 20 |

3 END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
License 21 |
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Assignment; No Reverse Engineering | 22 | ||
Export Restrictions |
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Trade Secrets; Title | 23 |
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United States Government Legends | 23 | ||
Term and Termination | 23 |
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Limited Warranties and Limitation of Liability 23 | |||
Governing Law | 24 |
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Severability 24 |
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Entire Agreement | 24 |
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4 PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
Emissions Compliance Statements for Class A Products 25 Federal Communications Commission Notice 25
Canadian Emissions Requirements | 25 | |
VCCI Class A Compliance 26 |
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EMC Directive Statement 27 |
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Low Voltage Directive Statement | 27 |
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General Approval Statement for UK | 27 | |
Australian EMC Frameworks Statement | 27 |

ABOUTTHISGUIDE
This Switch 4005 Key Information Guide provides instructions on how to unpack the Switch 4005 chassis and other components, describes the documentation set, and provides information on included services, the software license agreement, and compliance to country and regional standards for electrical emissions and safety.
If the information in the Switch 4005 Release Notes differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes. Release notes are not included in the product shipping boxes. To obtain them, visit the 3Com Web site. Begin from the “Find Documentation” link on this page:
http://support.3com.com/index.htm
Audience Definition This guide is intended for the network administrator who is responsible for unpacking and installing the network hardware. This guide assumes that the network administrator has a working knowledge of local area network (LAN) operations, but it does not assume prior knowledge of Switch 4005 high performance networking equipment. Furthermore, this guide assumes that the network administrator has obtained the appropriate technical training and experience to perform tasks in service access areas of network equipment, to be aware of electrical hazards or other hazards that exist in performing these tasks, and to take steps that minimize the danger to themselves or other persons.

6 ABOUTTHISGUIDE
Conventions Table 1 andTable 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 1 | Notice Icons |
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Related
Documentation
The Switch 4005 documentation set includes the following documents:
■Switch 4005 Key Information Guide (this guide)
■Switch 4005 Installation and Maintenance Guide
■Switch 4005 Software Configuration Guide
■Switch 4005 Release Notes
To read a brief description of each document, to understand how each document is distributed in paper or electronic format, or to learn how to order additional paper copies or to download electronic copies, see Chapter 2 in this guide.