GRF 400/1600 Getting Started - 1.4 Update 2
October, 1998
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Getting Acquainted with the GRF 400
This chapter describes the components in a GRF 400 router that you need to be familiar with as
you set up and install the equipment.
At the end of this chapter is a one-page preview of the tasks to set up and install the GRF.
Please read through the list, the tasks are described in subsequent chapters.
After you have completed this introduction to the GRF 400, go to chapter 3. It contains
information for rack-mounting the GRF 400 and procedures you use to power on AC and DC
systems.
Chapter 1 covers these topics:
Note:
The GRF 400 has hardware that integrates the router management hardware previously
contained in the RMS node with components on the GRF 400 control board. A GRF 400
system currently using an RMS node can be upgraded by replacing its control board (optional)
and installing 1.4 software.