Juniper Networks manual EX2500 Ethernet Switch Applications

Part 1

EX2500 Ethernet Switch Applications

This configuration guide will help you plan, implement, and administer EX2500 software. Where possible, each chapter provides feature overviews, usage examples, and configuration instructions.

„“Accessing the Switch” on page 3 describes how to access the switch to perform administration tasks. This chapter also discusses different methods to manage the switch for remote administrators using specific IP addresses, authentication, and Secure Shell (SSH).

„“VLANs” on page 21 describes how to configure Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) for creating separate network segments, including how to use VLAN tagging for devices that use multiple VLANs. This chapter also describes private VLANs.

„“Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 31 discusses how Spanning Trees configure the network so that the switch uses the most efficient path when multiple paths exist.

„“Ports and Trunking” on page 43 describes how to group multiple physical ports together to aggregate the bandwidth between large-scale network devices.

„“Quality of Service” on page 51 discusses Quality of Service features, including IP filtering using Access Control Lists, Differentiated Services, and IEEE 802.1p priority values.

„“Remote Monitoring” on page 65 discusses how to configure and use the Remote Monitoring (RMON) agent on the switch.

„“IGMP” on page 71,” describes how the EX2500 software implements IGMP Snooping to handle multicast traffic efficiently.

„“High Availability Through Uplink Failure Detection” on page 75 describes how to use Uplink Failure Detection (UFD) to ensure that network resources remain available if one switch is removed for service.

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