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Cisco ME 3800X and 3600X Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Preface
Audience
This guide is for the networking professional managing the Cisco Metro Ethernet (ME) 3800X and
3600X switch, hereafter referred to as the switch. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts and
terminology of Ethernet and local area networking. If you are interested in more training and education
in these areas, learning opportunities including training courses, self-study options, seminars, and career
certifications programs are available on the Cisco Training & Events web page:
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/index.html
Purpose
This guide provides procedures for using the commands that have been created or changed for use with
the Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X switch. It does not provide detailed information about these
commands. For detailed information about these commands, see the Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X
Switch Command Reference for this release. For information about the standard Cisco IOS commands,
see the Cisco IOS documentation available from this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
This guide does not describe system messages you might encounter or how to install your switch. For
more information, see the Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X Switch System Message Guide for this release
and the Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X Switch Hardware Installation Guide.
For the latest documentation updates, see the release notes for this release.
Conventions
This publication uses these conventions to convey instructions and information:
Command descriptions use these conventions:
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Commands and keywords are in boldface text.
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italic.
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Square brackets ([ ]) mean optional elements.
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Braces ({ }) group required choices, and vertical bars ( | ) separate the alternative elements.
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Braces and vertical bars within square brackets ([{ | }]) mean a required choice within an optional
element.