D3COM XRN
This section explains what 3Com XRN™ (eXpandable Resilient Networking) is and
how you can use it to benefit your network. It also explains how to implement
XRN on your network.
This chapter contains the following sections:
nWhat is XRN?
nXRN Terminology
nBenefits of XRN
nXRN Features
nHow to Implement XRN—Overview
nImportant Considerations and Recommendations
nNetwork Example using XRN
nRecovering your XRN Network
The sections below provide supplementary information that are not essential
reading, but may be of interest to advanced users.
nHow XRN Interacts with other 3Com Switches
nHow XRN Interacts with other Features
nHow a Failure affects the Distributed Fabric
For detailed descriptions of the web interface operations and the command line
interface (CLI) commands that you require to manage the Switch please refer to
the Command Reference Guide supplied in PDF format on the 3Com Web site at
www.3com.com.