Enterasys 9500 Installation Instruction

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Document Objectives

This document, the

SmartSwitch 9500 9A686-04 ATM Module Hardware and

Installation Guide

, contains introductory, installation and speciÞcation information

for the support of the 9A686-04 SmartSwitch Module. Use this guide to learn
about the following topics:

Overview of the 9A686-04

Installing the 9A686-04 in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis

Installing ATM Network Interface Modules (ANIMs)

Learning the hardware speciÞcations of the 9A686-04 and the available ANIMs

Prior to installing the 9A686-04, you should have a working knowledge of ATM
networking principles.

In this document, the Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9000 chassis is referred to
as the “SmartSwitch 9500 chassis” which indicates a SmartSwitch 9000 chassis
with one or more 9A686-04 modules installed.

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