TippingPoint X-Series Hardware Installation and Safety Guide V 2.5 ix
About This Guide
Explains who this book is intended for, how the information is organized, where information
updates can be found, and how to obtain customer support if you cannot resolve a problem.
Overview
Welcome to the TippingPoint X-Series Hardware Installation and Safety Guide. The TippingPoint X-
Series combines firewall and VPN functionality with the TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System
(IPS) to provide a unified approach to network security. The Local Security Manager (LSM) and
Security Management System (SMS) provide management options for your X-Series devices and
network security.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• “
Target Audience” on page ix
• “Organization” on page x
• “Conventions” on page xi
• “Related Documentation” on page xiii
• “Customer Support” on page xv
Target Audience
This guide is intended for use by technicians and maintenance personnel responsible for installing,
configuring, and maintaining the TippingPoint X-Series. Users should be familiar with
telecommunications products and networking concepts.