About this Publication

This publication provides installation procedures and related information for the installation of the IPX.

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Objectives

This publication is intended to provide the necessary information for the installation and initial startup of the IPX.

Audience

This publication is intended for the persons installing the IPX. The installers should be familiar with electronic circuity and electrical wiring practices and should have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician. It is also intended for the network administrator performing initial IPX configuration. Both the installers and the network administrator should be familiar with IPX network operation and with the StrataView Plus Network Management System.

Organization

This publication is organized as follows:

Chapter 1	Introduction Provides a brief introduction to the document.
Chapter 2	Installation Provides installation instructions for the IPX.

Related Documentation

The following Cisco StrataCom publications contain additional information related to the operation of the IPX and associated equipment in a BPX, IGX, IPX network:

• The StrataView Plus Operations Guide providing procedures for using the StrataView Plus network management system.

• StrataSphere Network Design Tools providing procedures for modeling networks.

• Release 8.5 of the IGX/IPX/BPX Documentation set, including:

  • System Overview providing a general description and information concerning operation of BPX, IGX, IPX networks and associated equipment.

  • BPX Reference providing a general description and technical details of the BPX broadband node.

  • BPX Service Node Extended Services Processor Installation and Operation provides a general description and installation instructions for the ESP.

  • BPX Service Node Extended Services Processor Installation and Operation provides a general description and installation instructions for the ESP.

  • IPX Reference providing a general description and technical details of the IPX narrowband node.

  • IPX Installation providing installation instructions for the IPX.

  • IGX Reference providing a general description and technical details of the multi-band IGX node.

  • IGX Installation providing installation instructions for the IGX.

  • AXIS Reference providing a general description and technical details of the AXIS node.

  • AXIS Command Reference providing detailed information for AXIS command line usage.

  • Command Reference providing detailed information on operating the BPX, IGX, and IPX systems through their command line interfaces.

  • SuperUser Command Reference providing detailed information on the command line interface special commands requiring SuperUser access authorization.

Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information.

Command descriptions use these conventions:

• Commands and keywords are in boldface.

• Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.

• Elements in square brackets ([ ]) are optional.

• Alternative but required keywords are grouped in braces ({ }) and are separated by vertical bars ( | ).

Examples use these conventions:

• Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.

• Information you enter is in boldface screen font.

• Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets (< >).

• Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets ([ ]).

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.

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Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, you must be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. (To see translated versions of this warning, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information that accompanied your equipment.)