IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10, Installation Manual

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Preface
IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10 is a drop-in caching appliance allows you to use
fast, simple and elastic data caching in a variety of scenarios. You can connect
multiple appliances in a collective to increase scalability and improve ease of
management. With the monitoring capabilities, you can visualize the performance
of your cache.
Who should read this document
This document is intended for lab personnel who are responsible for the following
activities:
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Installing rails in the rack frame for the WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance
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Installing a WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance in the rack
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Performing the base, initial configuration of a WebSphere DataPower XC10
appliance
How this document is organized
This document has the following organization:
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Safety
Provides safety information for the WebSphere DataPower XC10 appliance.
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Chapter 1, “Introduction”
Provides the features and specifications for the WebSphere DataPower XC10
appliance.
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Chapter 2, “Preparing for installation”
Provides information about the rack, required tools, and the installation
overview.
v Chapter 3, “Installing the appliance in a rack”
Provides instructions for installing the rails in the rack, inserting the appliance in
the rack, connecting the appliance to power, and connecting the appliance to the
network.
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Chapter 4, “Setting up the initial firmware configuration”
Provides instructions for defining the base, initial firmware configuration.
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“Getting help and technical assistance”
Provides information about getting support.
Related documents
The documentation in the IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Information Center is
referenced by this document, but it is not on the IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10:
Documentation CD. You can find the IBM WebSphere DataPower XC10: Information
Center at the following location:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wdpxc/v1r0/index.jsp
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