About this Publication

This publication provides a description of the IPX including physical and functional descriptions as well as troubleshooting and component removal and replacement procedures.

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Objectives

This publication is intended to provide reference information useful during installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of the IPX.

Audience

This publication is intended for installers, operators, network designers, and system administrators.

Organization

This publication is organized as follows:

Chapter 1	General Description This chapter provides a general description that includes a functional overview, power requirements, mechanical configuration, a circuit card and backplane description, and a description of the Alarm Relay Card (ARC) and associated backcard (ARI)
Chapter 2	Processor Cards This chapter describes the NPC processor, associated back cards, and related functions.
Chapter 3	Network Interface (Trunk) Cards This chapter describes the trunk cards that interface to the network. The IPX supports both Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) trunks and FastPacket (FP) trunks. ATM trunks are supported by the ATM Internetworking Trunk (AIT) front and back card set.
Chapter 4	Service Interface (Line) Cards This chapter describes the cards that interface to customer premises equipment. This includes voice, data, and frame relay cards.
Chapter 5	Configuration and Management This chapter provides a brief summary of IPX initial configuration and provisioning management.
Chapter 6	Troubleshooting This chapter describes periodic maintenance, troubleshooting, and replacement of major IPX components.
Chapter 7	Removal and Replacement This chapter describes component removal and replacement, ranging from a single card to a complete node.
Chapter 8	IPX SNMP Agent This chapter introduces the functions of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent that is embedded in each IPX node. To benefit from this chapter, readers should have a general knowledge of SNMP, IP protocols, and MIBs
Appendix A	IPX System Specifications This appendix provides details on the IPX system specifications.
Appendix B	IPX Peripherals This appendix provides details on the IPX peripherals specifications
Appendix C	IPX Cabling Summary This appendix provides details on the IPX cabling required to connect customer devices and lines to the IPX node.
Appendix D	AT3-6ME Interface Adapter This appendix describes the StrataCom AT3-6M Interface Adapter, sometimes referred to as the T3-T2 Interface Adapter, used with the BPX to provide a 6 Mbps ATM network interface to T2 transmission facilities.

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 ([ ]).

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

Time Saver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.

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.)

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