Cisco Systems MGX 8950 User Manual

Objectives

Audience

About this Guide

This preface describes the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MGX 8950 Hardware Installation Guide.

This publication provides descriptions for installing the following MGX 8950 hardware:

• Enclosures

• Power sources (AC and DC)

• Controller cards (CPU for the node)

• ATM interface cards

• Trunk cards

The Cisco MGX 8950 Hardware Installation Guide provides installers, operators, network designers, and managers with detailed instruction on installing the MGX 8950.

Organization

The major sections of this publication are as follows:

• Chapter 1,“Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the MGX 8950 Switch”

• Chapter 2, “Product Overview”

• Chapter 3, “Site Preparation”

• Chapter 4, “Enclosure and Card Installation”

• Appendix A, “System Specifications”

• Appendix B, “Cabling Summary”

• Appendix C, “Standards Compliance”

• Appendix D, “Earthing/Bonding Recommendations”

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Related Documentation

The followingCisco publications contain additional information related to the operation of this product and associated equipment in a Cisco WAN switching network.

Cisco WAN Manager Release 10.5 Documentation

The product documentation for the Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) network management system for Release 10.5 is listed in Table 1.

Table 1 Cisco WAN Manager Release 10.5 Documentation

Title Description

Cisco WAN Manager Installation Guide for Solaris, Release 10.5

DOC-7812948=

Cisco WAN Manager User’s Guide, Release 10.5

DOC-7812945=

Cisco WAN Manager SNMP Service Agent, Release 10.5

DOC-7812947=

Cisco WAN Manager Database Interface Guide, Release 10.5

DOC-7812944=

Provides procedures for installing Release 10 of the CWM network management system and Release 5.3 of CiscoView.

Describes how to use the CWM Release 10 software which consists of user applications and tools for network management, connection management, network configuration, statistics collection, and security management.

Provides information about the CWM Simple Network Management Protocol Service Agent, an optional adjunct to CWM used for managing Cisco WAN switches using SNMP.

Provides information about accessing the CWM Informix OnLine database that is used to store information about the network elements.

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Table 2 WAN CiscoView Release 10 Documentation

Title Description

WANCiscoView Release 3 for the MGX 8850 Edge Switch, Release 1

DOC-7811242=

WAN CiscoView Release 3 for the MGX 8250 Edge Concentrator, Release 1

DOC-7811241=

WANCiscoView Release 3 for the MGX 8230 Multiservice Gateway, Release 1

DOC-7810926=

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Provides instructions for using this network management software application that allows you to perform minor configuration and troubleshooting tasks.

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Cisco MGX 8850 Release 2.1 Documentation

The product documentation for the installation and operation of the MGX 8850 Release 2.1 switch is listed in Table 3.

Table 3 Cisco MGX 8850 Switch Release 2.1 Documentation

Title Description

Cisco MGX 8850 Routing Switch Hardware Installation Guide, Release 2.1

DOC-7812561=

Cisco MGX 8850 and MGX 8950 Switch Command Reference, Release 2.1

DOC-7812563=

Cisco MGX 8850 and MGX 8950 Switch Software Configuration Guide, Release 2.1

DOC-7812551=

Cisco MGX 8850 and MGX 8950 SNMP Reference, Release 2.1

DOC-7812562=

Cisco MGX and SES PNNI Network Planning Guide

DOC-7813543=

Cisco MGX Route Processor Module Installation and Configuration Guide, Release 2.1

DOC-7812510=

1. CLI = command line interface

2. MIB = Management Information Base

Describes how to install the MGX 8850 routing switch. It explains what the switch does, and covers site preparation, grounding, safety, card installation, and cabling.

Describes how to use the commands that are available in the CLI1of the MGX 8850 and MGX 8950 switches.

Describes how to configure the MGX 8850 and the MGX 8950 switches to operate as ATM edge and core switches. This guide also provides some operation and maintenance procedures.

Provides information on all supported MIB2objects, support restrictions, traps, and alarms for the AXSM, PXM45, and RPM. PNNI is also supported.

Provides guidelines for planning a PNNI network that uses the MGX 8850 and the MGX 8950 switches and the BPX 8600 switches. When connected to a PNNI network, each BPX 8600 series switch requires a Service Expansion Shelf(SES) for PNNI route processing.

Describes howto install and configure the MGX Route Processor Module (RPM-PR) in the MGX 8850 and MGX8950Release 2.1 switch. Also provides site preparation, troubleshooting, maintenance, cable and connector specifications, and basic IOS configuration information.

Cisco MGX 8950 Release 2.1 Documentation

The product documentation for the installation and operation of the MGX 8950 Release 2.1 switch is listed in Table 4.

Table 4 Cisco MGX 8950 Switch Release 2.1 Documentation

Title Description

Cisco MGX 8950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide, Release 2.1

DOC-7812564=

Cisco MGX 8850 and MGX 8950 Switch Command Reference, Release 2.1

DOC-7812563=

Cisco MGX 8850 and MGX 8950 SNMP Reference, Release 2.1

DOC-7812562=

Cisco MGX and SES PNNI Network Planning Guide

DOC-7813543=

Cisco MGX Route Processor Module Installation and Configuration Guide, Release 2.1

DOC-7812510=

1. SES = Service Expansion Shelf

Describes how to install the MGX 8950 core switch. It explains what the switch does, and covers site preparation, grounding, safety, card installation, and cabling.

Describes how to use the commands that are available in the CLI of the MGX 8850 and MGX 8950 switches.

Provides information on all supported MIB objects, support restrictions, traps, and alarms for the AXSM, PXM45, and RPM. PNNI is also supported.

Describes how to install and configure the MGX Route Processor Module (RPM-PR) in the MGX 8850 and MGX 8950 Release 2.1 switch. Also provides site preparation, troubleshooting, maintenance, cable and connector specifications, and basic IOS configuration information.

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SES PNNI Release 1.1 Documentation

The product documentation that contains information for the understanding, the installation, and the operation of the Service Expansion Shelf (SES) PNNI Controller is listed in Table 5.

Table 5 SES PNNI Controller Release 1.1 Documentation

Title Description

Cisco SES PNNI ControllerSoftwareConfiguration Guide, Release 1.1

DOC-7813539=

Cisco SES PNNI ControllerSoftwareCommandReference, Release 1.1

DOC-7813541=

Cisco MGX and SES PNNI Network Planning Guide

DOC-7813543=

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Describes how to configure, operate, and maintain the SES PNNI Controller.

Provides a description of the commands used to configure and operate the SES PNNI Controller.

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