Preface

Audience

This guide is for the networking professional managing the Cisco Metro Ethernet (ME) 3400E, ME 3400, and ME 2400 Ethernet Access switches, hereafter referred to as the switch. Before using this guide, you should have experience working with the Cisco IOS software and the switch software features.

Purpose

This guide describes the Cisco ME 3400E, ME 3400, and ME 2400 switch-specific system messages that you might encounter. For a complete list of Cisco IOS system error messages, see the Cisco IOS Software System Error Messages, Cisco IOS Release 12.2.

This guide does not describe how to install your switch or how to configure software features on your switch. It also does not provide detailed information about commands that have been created or changed for use by the switch. For hardware installation information, see the hardware installation guide and the getting started guide that shipped with your switch. For software information, see the software configuration guide and the command reference for this release. For the latest documentation updates, see the release notes for this release.

Conventions

This publication uses these conventions to convey instructions and information:

Command descriptions use these conventions:

•Commands and keywords are in boldface text.

•Arguments for which you supply values are in italic.

•Square brackets ([ ]) mean optional elements.

•Braces ({ }) group required choices, and vertical bars ( | ) separate the alternative elements.

•Braces and vertical bars within square brackets ([{ | }]) mean a required choice within an optional element.

Interactive examples use these conventions:

•Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen font.

•Information you enter is in boldface screen font.

•Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >).

Notes use this convention and symbol:

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

Related Publications

Documents on this Cisco.com site provide complete information about the switches:

•Cisco ME 3400E switch:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9637/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

•Cisco ME 3400 switch:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6580/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

•Cisco ME 2400 switch:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6581/tsd_products_support_eol_series_home.html

Note Before installing, configuring, or upgrading the switch, see these documents:

•For initial configuration information, see the "Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program" appendix in the hardware installation guide.

•For upgrading information, see the "Downloading Software" section in the release notes.

These are combined documents for the switches:

•Cisco ME 3400 and ME 2400 Ethernet Access Switches Getting Started Guide

•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ME 3400 and ME 2400 Ethernet Access Switches

These documents are available for the Cisco ME 3400E switch:

•Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switch

•Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switch Software Configuration Guide

•Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switch Command Reference

•Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide

•Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switch Getting Started Guide

•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switch

These documents are available for the Cisco ME 3400 switch:

•Release Notes for the Cisco ME 3400 Ethernet Access Switch

•Cisco ME 3400 Ethernet Access Switch Software Configuration Guide

•Cisco ME 3400 Ethernet Access Switch Command Reference

•Cisco ME 3400 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide

These documents are available for the Cisco ME 2400 switch:

•Release Notes for the Cisco ME 2400 Ethernet Access Switch

•Cisco ME 2400 Ethernet Access Switch Software Configuration Guide

•Cisco ME 2400 Ethernet Access Switch Command Reference

•Cisco ME 2400 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide

See these documents for other information about the switches:

•Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Installation Notes

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/7200/install_and_upgrade/gbic_sfp_modules_install/5067g.html

•Cisco CWDM GBIC and CWDM SFP Installation Note

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps4999/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

•Compatibility matrix documents

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_device_support_tables_list.html

–Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix

–Cisco 100-Megabit Ethernet SFP Modules Compatibility Matrix

–Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Compatibility Matrix

–Compatibility Matrix for 1000BASE-T Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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