
H3C S9500E Routing Switch Series
Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
http://www.h3c.com
Document version: 6PW107-20120828
Installation Guide

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Preface
The H3C S9500E Routing Switch Series Installation Guide describes how to install the H3C S9500E
switches.
This preface includes:
• Audience
• Conventions
• About the H3C S9500E documentation set
• Obtaining documentation
• Technical support
• Documentation feedback
Audience
This documentation is intended for:
• Network planners
• Field technical support and servicing engineers
• Network administrators working with the S9500E switches
Conventions
This section describes the conventions used in this documentation set.
Command conventions
Convention Description
Boldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
Italic Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.
[ ] Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.
{ x | y | ... }
[ x | y | ... ]
{ x | y | ... } *
[ x | y | ... ] *
Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which
you select one.
Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from
which you select one or none.
Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select at least one.
Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.
&<1-n>
# A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.
The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign can
be entered 1 to n times.

GUI conventions
Convention Descri
Boldface
> Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > Folder.
Symbols
Convention Descri
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
TIP
Network topology icons
tion
Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For
example, the New User window appears; click OK.
tion
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can
result in personal injury.
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can
result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.
An alert that calls attention to essential information.
An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.
An alert that provides helpful information.
Represents a generic network device, such as a router, switch, or firewall.
Represents a routing-capable device, such as a router or Layer 3 switch.
Represents a generic switch, such as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch, or a router that supports
Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features.
Port numbering in examples
The port numbers in this document are for illustration only and might be unavailable on your device.
About the H3C S9500E documentation set
The H3C S9500E documentation set includes:
Cate
Product description and
specifications
Documents
Marketing brochures Describ
Technology white papers
Card datasheets
Purposes
e product specifications and benefits.
Provide an in-depth description of software features
and technologies.
Describe card specifications, features, and
standards.