This chapter describes the Acme Packet 6400 startup; this includes the following tasks:

• Powering on the Acme Packet 6400.
• Creating the first console connection to the Acme Packet 6400.

You can perform these actions in any order. However, if your console connection is configured first, you can observe the booting processes as your Acme Packet 6400 goes online.

The last section of this chapter explains how to login to your system.