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This section describes document objectives, audience, organization, and conventions. This section also provides guidelines for obtaining additional information.
The purpose of this guide is to help you configure your Cisco 6732 or Cisco 6705 network element (NE) using the Element Management System (EMS) software.
This guide is intended primarily for the following audiences:
This document describes software installation, configuration, and troubleshooting instructions, which are included in the following chapters and appendixes:
Chapter 1 | Provides a functional overview of EMS, including basic navigation and interface tips. | |
Chapter 2 | Describes the installation process for Windows NT, Windows 95/98, and UNIX workstations. | |
Chapter 3 | Provides a series of procedures for the initial configuration of a Cisco 6700 NE. | |
Chapter 4 | Provides node and network provisioning procedures for the Cisco 6700 series network. | |
Chapter 5 | Provides card and line provisioning procedures for all Cisco 6700 series cards. | |
Chapter 6 | Lists procedures for creating an inter-node data link (INDL) between two Cisco 6700 NEs. | |
Chapter 7 | Lists procedures for provisioning interface groups and call reference values (CRV) for GR-303 and TR-008 operation. | |
Chapter 8 | Lists procedures for creating internal or inter-node cross connections on the Cisco 6700 NE. | |
Chapter 9 | Lists procedures for creating ATM circuits and connections on the Cisco 6700 NE. | |
Chapter 10 | Describes software upgrades and database backup/restore procedures. | |
Chapter 11 | Describes management utilities such as the EMS activity scheduler. | |
Chapter 12 | Describes the EMS alarm server. | |
Chapter 13 | Provides instructions for gathering information about the Cisco 6700 NE, including alarms, events, and node logs. |
The EMS user guide uses the following conventions:
| Convention | Description |
|---|---|
boldface | Boldface is used to call out EMS text, such as menu items, clickable text buttons, and data entry fields. |
> | A greater-than sign is used to show multiple levels of menu selections. For example, File > Exit indicates that the user should click File in the menu bar, then click Exit in the pull-down menu. |
The following conventions are used to attract the reader's attention:
 | Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
 | TimeSaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph. |
 | Tips
Means the following information might help you solve a problem. |
Refer to the following documents for detailed site planning and system hardware installation information:
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