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Contents
Safety Information
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About This Manual
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How This Manual Is Organized
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Prerequisite Publication
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Related Publications
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Chapter 1. Physical Characteristics and Features
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1-1
Physical Characteristics
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1-2
Power Supply
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1-3
Processor Card
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1-5
Universal Feature Cards
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1-8
Dimensions and Weight
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1-10
Power Requirements
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1-10
Operating Environment
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1-10
Functional Overview
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1-11
Switch Configuration for Optimum Performance
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1-11
Chapter 2. Installation
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2-1
Installation Summary
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2-1
Unpacking the Token-Ring Processor Card (8270-800 Only)
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2-1
Unpacking the 8270 Chassis
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2-2
Other Materials You Will Need
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2-2
Installing the Token-Ring Processor Card (8270-800 Only)
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2-3
Surface Mounting
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2-5
Rack-Mounting the 8270-600
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2-6
Rack-Mounting the 8270-800
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2-7
Installing a Universal Feature Card
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2-15
Installing the Second Power Supply (8270-800 Only)
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2-19
Cabling
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2-21
Connecting Devices to the Token-Ring Ports
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2-21
Connecting Devices to the Token-Ring Ports Using Building Wiring
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2-23
Powering On the 8270
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2-24
Powering on the 8270-600
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2-24
Powering on the 8270-800
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2-25
Power-On Checkout
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2-26
Chapter 3. Setting up a Console Session
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3-1
Chapter 4. Updating Software
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4-1
Download the Diskette Image from the Internet
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4-1
Download the Code into the 8270
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4-1
Initiating a Download with the System Request Menu
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4-2
Serial Port or TFTP Downloading with the Download Menu
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4-3
BootP
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Chapter 5. Troubleshooting and Service
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5-1
Obtaining Software
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5-1
Troubleshooting in a Network
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5-1
Start of Troubleshooting Process
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5-1
Copyright IBM Corp. 1998
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Summary of Contents for 8270
Page 1: ...8270 Models 600 and 800 Installation and Service Guide...
Page 10: ...x 8270 Nways LAN Switch Models 600 and 800...
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Page 14: ...xiv 8270 Nways LAN Switch Models 600 and 800...
Page 16: ...xvi 8270 Nways LAN Switch Models 600 and 800...
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