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    xiii About This Guide This section discusses the objectiv es, audience, organization, and con v entions of the Cisco IGX 8400 Series Installation publication. Cisco documentation and additional literature are av ailable in a CD-R OM package, which ships with the product. The Documentation CD-R OM is updated monthly . Therefore, it might be more up-[...]

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    xiv Cisco IGX 8400 Series Installation, Release 8.2.5 Organization The major sections of this publication are as follows: • Chapter 1, “Introduction” • Chapter 2, “Enclosure and Power Installation” • Chapter 3, “Card Installation and Node Startup” • Chapter 4, “T roubleshooting” • Chapter 5, “Repair and Replacement” ?[...]

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    xv W arning This warning symbol means danger . Y ou are in a situation that could cause bodily injury . Before you work on any equipment, you must be a ware of the hazards in v olved with electrical circuitry and familiar with standard practices for pre venting accidents. (T o see translated versions of this warning, refer to the Re gulatory Compli[...]

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    xvi Cisco IGX 8400 Series Installation, Release 8.2.5[...]