User manual

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Contents
About This Guide
Before You Begin .............................................................................................................xxi
Conventions .....................................................................................................................xxi
Acronyms ........................................................................................................................xxii
Ordering Bay Networks Publications .............................................................................xxiv
Technical Support and Online Services
Bay Networks Customer Service ...................................................................................xxvi
Bay Networks Information Services ..............................................................................xxvii
World Wide Web .....................................................................................................xxvii
Customer Service FTP ...........................................................................................xxvii
Support Source CD ............................................................................................... xxviii
CompuServe ......................................................................................................... xxviii
InfoFACTS ...............................................................................................................xxix
How to Get Help ......................................................................................................xxix
Chapter 1
Installing the BayStack Advanced Remote Node
Preparing to Install the ARN ...........................................................................................1-2
Verifying Shipment Contents ....................................................................................1-2
Supplying Equipment ...............................................................................................1-4
Cables ................................................................................................................1-4
Service Console ................................................................................................1-4
Mounting Hardware ...........................................................................................1-4
Verifying Site Requirements .....................................................................................1-5
Installing the ARN ...........................................................................................................1-5
Positioning the ARN on a Flat Surface .....................................................................1-5
Rack-Mounting the ARN ..........................................................................................1-6
Understanding the ARN Module Locations ....................................................................1-9
Connecting Communications Cables ...........................................................................1-10