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Audience

This guide is for hardware installers and system administrators of Cisco routers who install the Cisco ASR 9000 Aggregated Services Router Virtualized Services Module (VSM) Card, hereafter referred to as the VSM card.

This publication assumes that the user has a substantial background in installing and configuring router and switch-based hardware. The reader should also be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices, and have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician.

Document Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions:

• Ctrl represents the key labeled Control. For example, the key combination Ctrl- Z means hold down the Control key while you press the Z key.

Command descriptions use these conventions:

• Examples that contain system prompts denote interactive sessions, indicating the commands that you should enter at the prompt. For example:

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router#

• Commands and keywords are in bold font.
• Arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.
• Elements in square brackets ([ ]) are optional.
• Alternative but required keywords are grouped in braces ({ }) and separated by vertical bars (|).

Caution Means be careful. You are capable of doing something that might result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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Note Means take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.

Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.

Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that accompanied this device.

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