Nokia IP290 Security Platform Installation Guide 11About this GuideThis guide describes how to install and use the Nokia IP290 security platform. Installation andmaintenance should be performed by experienced technicians or Nokia-approved serviceproviders only.This preface provides the following information: In This Guide Conventions This Guide Uses Related DocumentationIn This GuideThis guide is organized into the following chapters and appendixes: Chapter 1, “Overview” provides a general overview of the Nokia IP290 appliance. Chapter 2, “Installing the Nokia IP290 Appliance” describes how to rack mount theappliance and how to physically connect it to a network and power. Chapter 3, “Performing the Initial Configuration” describes how to make the applianceavailable on the network. Chapter 4, “About IP290 Appliance Network Interface Cards” describes how to connect tothe supported Ethernet ports. Chapter 5, “Installing and Replacing Network Interface Cards” describes how to install andreplace NICs in your Nokia IP290 appliance. Chapter 6, “Installing and Replacing Components Other than Network Interface Cards”describes how to install components other than NICs in your Nokia IP290 appliance. Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting” describes problems you might encounter and proposessolutions to these problems. Appendix A, “Technical Specifications” provides technical specifications such as interfacecharacteristics. Appendix B, “Compliance Information” provides compliance and regulatory information.