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. 150568-105

Published Semptember 2002

3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145

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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
Printed Copies		15
Electronic Copies			15
Installation and Maintenance Guide 16
Printed Copies		16
Electronic Copies			16
Software Configuration Guide					17
Printed Copies		17
Electronic Copies			17
Release Notes	18
Electronic Copies Only				18
3Com Network Supervisor				19
Included Services	20
Telephone Support			20
3Com Web Site and Bulletin Board Services 20
Software Bug Fix Releases					20

3 END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

License 21
Assignment; No Reverse Engineering			22
Export Restrictions		22
Trade Secrets; Title		23
United States Government Legends			23
Term and Termination		23
Limited Warranties and Limitation of Liability 23
Governing Law	24
Severability 24
Entire Agreement	24

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
EMC Directive Statement 27
Low Voltage Directive Statement	27
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
Icon	Notice Type	Description
	Information note	Information that describes important features or
		instructions.
	Caution	Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or
		potential damage to an application, system, or device.
	Warning	Information that alerts you to potential personal
		injury.

Table 2 Text Conventions

Convention	Description
Words in italics	Italics are used to:
	■	Emphasize a point
	■	Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the
		text

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.