Table Of Contents

Preface

Objectives

Audience

Conventions

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Preface

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This section explains the objectives and intended audience of this publication and describes the conventions that convey instructions and other information.

Objectives

This guide explains how to use Cisco Prime Optical 9.8 to manage Cisco Optical Networking System (ONS) network elements (NEs).

Use this guide to learn about:

•Cisco Prime Optical, an element management system (EMS)

•Prime Optical GateWay, an EMS-to-network management system (NMS) interface architectural component

Audience

The primary audience for this guide includes network operations personnel and system administrators. This guide assumes that you are familiar with the following products and topics:

•Basic internetworking terminology and concepts

•Network topology and protocols

•Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, and Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server

•Sun Microsystems Solaris administration

•Oracle database administration

•Telecommunication Management Network (TMN) architecture model

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Item	Convention
Commands and keywords	boldface font
Displayed session and system information	screen font
Information that the user must enter	boldface screen font
Variables that the user must supply	italic screen font
Menu items and button names	boldface font
Selecting a menu item	Option > Network Preferences

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Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.

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

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Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem.

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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

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