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    xiii Cisco VPN 5000 Concentrator Software Config uration Guide, Software V ersion 6.0.x OL-1287-01 About This Guide This preface defines the objecti ves, audi ence, org anization, and con ventions used in this guide, and gi v es instructions for obtaining techni cal assistance and additional informati on. Objectives The purpose of this gu ide is to[...]

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    About This Guide Audience xiv Cisco VPN 5000 Concentrator Software Config uration Guide, Software Version 6.0.x OL-1287-01 • Cisco VPN 5002 C oncentrator FR U Installation and Replacemen t Notes • Cisco VPN 5008 C oncentrator FR U Installation and Replacemen t Notes • Re gulatory Compliance and Safety Information f or the Cisco VPN 5001 Conce[...]

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    xv Cisco VPN 5000 Concentrator Software Config uration Guide, Software V ersion 6.0.x OL-1287-01 About This Guide Document Conven tions • Chapter 7, “Conf iguring the IKE Policy f or IPSec T unnel Security , ” tells you ho w to conf igure VPN tunn el security for IPSec cli ents and LAN-to-LAN tunnels. • Chapter 8, “Conf iguring VPN Groups[...]

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    About This Guide Obtaining Documentation xvi Cisco VPN 5000 Concentrator Software Config uration Guide, Software Version 6.0.x OL-1287-01 Caution Means reader be careful. In this situat ion, you migh t do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. Obtaining Documentation The follo wing sections e xplain ho w to obtain document[...]

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    xvii Cisco VPN 5000 Concentrator Software Config uration Guide, Software V ersion 6.0.x OL-1287-01 About This Guide Obtaining Documentation Ordering Documentation Cisco documentation is a vail able in the follo wing ways: • Registered Cisco Direct Customers can order Cisco product d ocumentation from the Networking Products MarketPlace: http://ww[...]

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    About This Guide Obtaining Technical Assistance xviii Cisco VPN 5000 Concentrator Software Config uration Guide, Software Version 6.0.x OL-1287-01 Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco provides Cisco.com as a startin g point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain documentation , troubleshooting ti ps, and sample conf igurati[...]

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    xix Cisco VPN 5000 Concentrator Software Config uration Guide, Software V ersion 6.0.x OL-1287-01 About This Guide Obtaining Techn ical Assistance Inquiries to Cisco T A C are categorized according to the urge ncy of the issue: • Priority le vel 4 (P4)—Y ou need information o r assistance concerning Cisco product capabiliti es, product installa[...]

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    About This Guide Obtaining Technical Assistance xx Cisco VPN 5000 Concentrator Software Config uration Guide, Software Version 6.0.x OL-1287-01 Cisco TAC Escalation Center The Cisco T A C Escalation Center addresses issues that are clas sif ied as pr iority le vel 1 or pr iority le vel 2; these classif i cations are assigned when severe netw ork de[...]