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ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction This guide provides all the information that you need to set up your CoreBuilder® 9400 system and get it operating in your network. This guide provides an overview of your system and step-by-step procedures for planning your configuration, installing your system, cabling, powering up, configuring, and troubleshooting. When you are ready to configure your CoreBuilder 9400 system, see the Command Reference Guide and the Corebuilder 9400 Implementation Guide on the Software and Documentation CD. If the information in the Software Installation and Release Notes that are shipped with your system differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the Release Notes. This guide is intended for the system or network administrator who is responsible for installing and managing network hardware. It assumes that you have a working knowledge of local area network (LAN) operations, but it does not assume prior knowledge of the CoreBuilder 9400 system. Finding Specific Information in This Guide This table shows where to find specific information. For information on Turn to Best ways to use the CoreBuilder® 9400 system "System Features and Benefits" on page 11 The front and back panels "System Overview - Front Panel" starting on page 13 Site requirements and other issues "General Safety Requirements" to consider before you install your starting on page 47 CoreBuilder 9400 system Installing the system on a table or in a distribution rack "Installing the System on a Table Top" on page 17 and "Installing the System in a Distribution Rack" on page 18 Cabling the CoreBuilder 9400 system Chapter 3 Checking system power-up diagnostics and LEDs "Power Up" on page 29 Deciding how to manage your system "How Do You Want to Manage the System?" on page 33 Setting the Console port baud "Changing the Console Port Baud Setting" on page 35 Configuring the IP management "IP Management Interface" on interface page 34 Troubleshooting hardware and software problems "Diagnosing Problems" on page 37 Removing and replacing the power supply "Removing and Replacing the Power Supply" on page 43

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A
BOUT
T
HIS
G
UIDE
Introduction
This guide provides all the information that you need
to set up your CoreBuilder
®
9400 system and get it
operating in your network. This guide provides an
overview of your system and step-by-step procedures
for planning your configuration, installing your
system, cabling, powering up, configuring, and
troubleshooting. When you are ready to configure
your CoreBuilder 9400 system, see the
Command
Reference Guide
and the
Corebuilder 9400
Implementation Guide
on the
Software and
Documentation CD
.
If the information in the Software Installation and
Release Notes that are shipped with your system
differs from the information in this guide, follow the
instructions in the Release Notes.
This guide is intended for the system or network
administrator who is responsible for installing and
managing network hardware. It assumes that you
have a working knowledge of local area network
(LAN) operations, but it does not assume prior
knowledge of the CoreBuilder 9400 system.
Finding Specific Information in This Guide
This table shows where to find specific information.
For information on
Turn to
Best ways to use the
CoreBuilder
®
9400 system
“System Features and Benefits”
on page 11
The front and back panels
“System Overview — Front
Panel” starting on page 13
Site requirements and other issues
to consider before you install your
CoreBuilder 9400 system
“General Safety Requirements”
starting on page 47
Installing the system on a table or
in a distribution rack
“Installing the System on a Table
Top” on page 17 and “Installing
the System in a Distribution
Rack” on page 18
Cabling the CoreBuilder 9400
system
Chapter 3
Checking system power-up
diagnostics and LEDs
“Power Up” on page 29
Deciding how to manage your
system
“How Do You Want to Manage
the System?” on page 33
Setting the Console port baud
“Changing the Console Port
Baud Setting” on page 35
Configuring the IP management
interface
“IP Management Interface” on
page 34
Troubleshooting hardware and
software problems
“Diagnosing Problems” on
page 37
Removing and replacing the
power supply
“Removing and Replacing the
Power Supply” on page 43