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About this guide
The objective of this
IPLink software Command Configuration Guide
is to provide information concerning the
syntax and usage of the command set. For hardware configuration information, refer to the getting started
guide that came with your IPLink systems
.
This section describes the following:
•
Who should use this guide (see
“Audience”
)
•
How this document is organized (see
“Structure”
)
•
Typographical conventions and terms used in this guide (see
“Typographical conventions used in this docu-
ment”
on page 21)
Audience
This guide is intended for the following users:
•
System administrators who are responsible for installing and configuring networking equipment and who
are familiar with the IPLink.
•
System administrators with a basic networking background and experience, but who might not be familiar
with the IPLink.
•
Operators
•
Installers
•
Maintenance technicians
How to read this guide
IPLink software is a complex and multifaceted operating system running on your IPLink device. Without the
necessary theoretical background you will not be able to understand and use all the features available. There-
fore, we recommend reading at least the chapters listed below to get a general idea about IPLink software and
the philosophy of contexts used for IP and circuit switching related configuration.
•
Appendix A,
"Terms and definitions"
on page 304 contains the terms and their definitions that are used
throughout this
IPLink software Software Configuration Guide
•
Chapter 1,
"System overview"
on page 24 provides an overview of the main elements of an IPLink system.
•
Chapter 10,
"IP context overview"
on page 110
•
Chapter 27,
"CS context overview"
on page 327
Structure
This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
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Chapter 1,
"System overview"
on page 24 provides an overview of the main elements of an IPLink system.
•
Chapter 2,
"Configuration concepts"
on page 29 introduces basic IPLink software configuration concepts.