Configuring the Bridge Priority for a Switch 193
Configuring the Max Hops in an MST Region 194
Configuring the Switching Network Diameter 194
Configuring the Time Parameters of a Switch 195
Configuring the Max Transmission Speed on a Port 196
Configuring a Port as an Edge Port 197
Configuring the Path Cost of a Port 198
Configuring the Priority of a Port 200
Configuring the Port Connection with the Point-to-Point Link 201
Configuring the mCheck Variable of a Port 202
Configuring the Switch Security Function 202
Enabling MSTP on the Device 204
Enabling or Disabling MSTP on a Port 204
Displaying and Debugging MSTP 205
Digest Snooping 205
Configuring Digest Snooping 205
AAA AND RADIUS OPERATION
IEEE 802.1x 207
802.1x System Architecture 207
Configuring 802.1x 209
Implementing the AAA and RADIUS Protocols 215
Configuring AAA 217
Configuring the RADIUS Protocol 220
Configuring HWTACACS 230
Displaying and Debugging the AAA, RADIUS, and HWTACACS Protocols 237
AAA, RADIUS, and HWTACACS Protocol Configuration Examples 238
Configuring FTP/Telnet User Authentication at Remote RADIUS Server 238
Configuring FTP/Telnet User Authentication at the Local RADIUS Server 239
Configuring the FTP/Telnet User Authentication at a Remote TACACS Server 239
Dynamic VLAN with RADIUS Server Configuration Example 240
Troubleshooting AAA, RADIUS, and HWTACACS Configurations 241
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
File System 243
Using a Directory 243
Managing Files 244
Formatting Storage Devices 244
Setting the Prompt Mode of the File System 244
Configuring File Management 245
FTP 246
TFTP 248
Managing the MAC Address Table 249
Configuring the MAC Address Table 250
Managing Devices 253
Designating the APP for the Next Boot 254