Specifications

SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide 1
About This Guide
This guide provides a general overview of the 8-slot and 16-slot SmartSwitch Router
(SSR 8000 and SSR 8600) hardware and software features. It provides procedures for
installing the SSR 8000 and SSR 8600 and setting them up for management using the
CoreWatch software. For product information not available in this guide, see the manuals
listed in “Related Documentation” on page 2.
Who Should Read This Guide?
Read this guide if you are a network administrator responsible for installing and setting
up the SSR 8000 or SSR 8600.
Note:
Only qualified personnel should perform the installation procedures in this
guide.
How to Use This Guide
If You Want To... See...
Get an overview of the SSR 8000 and SSR
8600 software and hardware features
Chapter 1, “Features Overview” on page
3
Install the SSR 8000 or SSR 8600 hardware Chapter 2, “Hardware Installation” on
page 51
Install the SSR 8000 or SSR 8600 software,
boot the software, and set up the unit
Chapter 3, “Software Installation and
Setup” on page 81
Set up the SSR 8000 or SSR 8600 for
management using CoreWatch
Chapter 4, “Installing and Starting
Cabletron CoreWatch” on page 101