Cisco 8800 Series User manual

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About This Manual
Welcome to the command line interface documentation for the Cisco MGX™ 8800 series wide area
edge switch, Release 1.1.20.
This chapter discusses:
•Objectives
•Audience
•Cisco WAN Switching Product Name Change
•Organization
•Related Documentation
•Conventions
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Objectives
This publication provides instructions for using the MGX 8800 series commands in the command
line interface.
Audience
The Cisco command line interface lets you control the network from a level somewhat below that
provided by Cisco WAN Manager (formerly Cisco StrataView Plus). This document helps network
designers and operators to set up, manage, and troubleshoot networks.

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Cisco WAN Switching Product Name Change
Cisco WAN Switching Product Name Change
The Cisco WAN Switching products have new names. The BPX switch is now called the Cisco
BPX® 8620 wide-area switch. The AXIS shelf is now called the Cisco MGX™ 8220 edge
concentrator. Any switch in the IGX switch family (IGX 8, IGX 16 and IGX 32 wide-area switches)
is now called the Cisco IGX™ 8400 series wide area switch. The IGX 8 switch is now called the
Cisco IGX™ 8410 wide area switch. The IGX 16 switch is now called the Cisco IGX™ 8420
wide-area switch, and the IGX 32 switch is now called the Cisco IGX™ 8430 wide-area switch.
Cisco StrataView Plus is now called the Cisco WAN Manager or CWM.
Organization
The body of this publication is:
Related Documentation
The following Cisco publications contain additional information related to the operation of the Cisco
WAN switching network:
•Release 9.3 of the Cisco WAN Manager (formerly StrataView Plus) network management system
documentation set including:
—Cisco WAN Manager Installation and Configuration; providing a general description and
configuration and installation instructions for the Cisco WAN Manager (formerly
StrataView Plus) network management system.
—Cisco WAN Manager Operations; providing procedures for using the Cisco WAN Manager
(formerly StrataView Plus) network management system.
•The Cisco WAN Switch documentation set including:
—Cisco MGX 8850 Installation and Configuration; providing a general description and
configuration and installation instructions for the Cisco MGX 8850 wide area edge switch.
—Cisco BPX 8600 Series Installation and Configuration; providing a general description and
configuration and installation instructions for the Cisco BPX 8600 series broadband
switches.
—Cisco BPX 8600 Series Reference; providing a general description and technical details of
the Cisco BPX 8600 series broadband switches.
—Cisco IGX 8400 Series Installation and Configuration; providing a general description and
configuration and installation instructions for the multi-band Cisco IGX 8400 series nodes.
—Cisco IGX 8400 Series Reference; providing a general description and technical details of
the multi-band Cisco IGX 8400 series switches.
Chapter 1 MGX 8800 Series Command Line Interface
Provides a list of commands for the common equipment cards and the service modules
for the Cisco MGX 8800 series wide area edge switch.
Chapter 2 Configuration Sequences
Provides a list of basic configurations for specific module types.

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Related Documentation
—Cisco WAN Switch Command Reference; providing detailed information on the command
line interfaces used in operating a Cisco WAN switching network.
—Cisco WAN Switch Super User Command Reference; providing detailed information on the
superuser command line interface used in operating a Cisco WAN switching network.

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Conventions
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.
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.)