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This preface describes who should read the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, how it is organized, and its document conventions.
This publication is designed for installers and users with a working knowledge of the Catalyst 4500 series switch system software. Users of this publication might also include network administrators and other individuals responsible for setting up and maintaining these switches.
This publication is organized as follows:
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Refer to the following documents for additional Catalyst 4500 series information:
•Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Documentation Home
http://www.cisco.com/go/cat4500/docs
•Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Documentation Home
http://www.cisco.com/go/cat4900/docs
•Cisco ME 4900 Series Ethernet Switches Documentation Home
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7009/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Installation guides and notes including specifications and relevant safety information are available at the following URLs:
•Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide
•Catalyst 4500 E-series Switches Installation Guide
•For information about individual switching modules and supervisors, refer to the Catalyst 4500 Series Module Installation Guide at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/module/guide/mod_inst.html
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
•Installation notes for specific supervisor engines or for accessory hardware are available at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_installation_guides_list.html
•Catalyst 4900 and 4900M hardware installation information is available at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6021/prod_installation_guides_list.html
•Cisco ME 4900 Series Ethernet Switches installation information is available at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7009/prod_installation_guides_list.html
Software release notes, configuration guides, command references, and system message guides are available at the following URLs:
•Catalyst 4500 release notes are available at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_release_notes_list.html
•Catalyst 4900 release notes are available at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6021/prod_release_notes_list.html
•Cisco ME4900 4900 Series Ethernet Switch release notes are available at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/release/note/OL_11511.html
Software documents for the Catalyst 4500 Classic, Catalyst 4500 E-Series, Catalyst 4900, and
Cisco ME 4900 Series Ethernet Switches are available at the following URLs:
•Catalyst 4500 Series Software Configuration Guide
•Catalyst 4500 Series Software Command Reference
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_command_reference_list.html
•Catalyst 4500 Series Software System Message Guide
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/products_system_message_guides_list.html
Platform-independent Cisco IOS documentation may also apply to the Catalyst 4500 and 4900 switches. These documents are available at the following URLs:
•Cisco IOS configuration guides, Release 12.x
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
•Cisco IOS command references, Release 12.x
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/prod_command_reference_list.html
You can also use the Command Lookup Tool at:
http://tools.cisco.com/Support/CLILookup/cltSearchAction.do
•Cisco IOS system messages, version 12.x
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/products_system_message_guides_list.html
You can also use the Error Message Decoder tool at:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Errordecoder/index.cgi
•For information about MIBs, refer to:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml
This publication uses the following conventions:
Notes use the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.
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