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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide describes the required information to install and configure the SuperStack® II Switch 9100 (3C17705).

This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for installing and setting up network equipment. It assumes a basic working knowledge of:

■Local Area Networks (LANs)

■Ethernet concepts

■Ethernet switching and bridging concepts

■Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

If release notes are shipped with your product and the information there differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.

Terminology Throughout this guide, the term Switch 9100 is used to refer to the SuperStack II Switch 9100.

For definitions of other terms used in this guide, refer to the “Glossary,” located at the end of the user guide.

The terms Forwarding Database and Switch Database are interchangeable.

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