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Contents
Section I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1
Key Features 1-1
Description of Software Features 1-2
System Defaults 1-6
Chapter 2: Initial Configuration 2-1
Connecting to the Switch 2-1
Configuration Options 2-1
Required Connections 2-2
Remote Connections 2-2
Basic Configuration 2-3
Console Connection 2-3
Setting Passwords 2-3
Setting an IP Address 2-4
Manual Configuration 2-4
Dynamic Configuration 2-8
Enabling SNMP Management Access 2-10
Community Strings (for SNMP version 1 and 2c clients) 2-10
Trap Receivers 2-11
Configuring Access for SNMP Version 3 Clients 2-12
Managing System Files 2-12
Saving Configuration Settings 2-13
Section II: Switch Management
Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 3-1
Using the Web Interface 3-1
Navigating the Web Browser Interface 3-2
Home Page 3-2
Configuration Options 3-3
Panel Display 3-3
Main Menu 3-4
Chapter 4: Basic System Settings 4-1
Displaying System Information 4-1
Displaying Switch Hardware/Software Versions 4-3
Displaying Bridge Extension Capabilities 4-5
Configuring Support for Jumbo Frames 4-6
Renumbering the Stack 4-7
Resetting the System 4-7