Preface

The Netra CT 820 Server Product Overview describes the basic hardware components of the Netra trademark CT 820 server. It is a companion to the Netra CT 820 Server Installation Guide, which describes how to install the Netra CT 820 server, and the Netra CT 820 Server Service Manual, which describes the removing and replacing of the server's field-replaceable units (FRUs).

The intended reader of this manual is an experienced system administrator who has experience with the Solaris operating environment. The reader should be comfortable with LAN fundamentals and with networking in general.

Safety and Compliance

All Netra CT 820 servers are shipped with the Netra CT 820 Server Safety and Compliance Manual, which specifies the environmental and electrical safety requirements for the product and contains compliance certification for various countries.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 introduces the Netra CT 820 server.

Chapter 2 describes the chassis.

Chapter 3 describes the distributed management cards.

Chapter 4 describes the switching fabric boards.

Chapter 5 describes the Netra CP2300 cards.

Glossary is a list of words, phrases, and acronyms and their definitions.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX^® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris Operating System documentation, which is at

http://docs.sun.com

Typographic Conventions

Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this.
	Command-line variable; replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine_name`%`
C shell superuser	machine_name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Title	Part Number
Netra CT 820 Server Product Overview	817-2643
Netra CT 820 Server Installation Guide	817-2641
Netra CT 820 Server Service Manual	817-2642
Netra CT 820 Server System Administration Guide	817-2647
Netra CT 820 Server Safety and Compliance Manual	817-2645
Netra CT 820 Server Product Note	817-2646

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