Contents
CHAPTER 1 | Introduction |
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| Why Read This User Guide? | 5 |
| Where To Find More Information | 6 |
| Technical support | 6 |
| What Can the Rapier Switch Do? | 7 |
| Switching Features | 7 |
| Routing Features | 8 |
| Advanced Feature Licence | 9 |
| Optional Features | 10 |
CHAPTER 2 | Getting Started |
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| Simple Switching | 11 |
| Command Line Interface | 11 |
| Logging In | 12 |
| Giving the Switch an IP Address | 12 |
| Entering Commands | 12 |
| Enabling the GUI | 13 |
| Enable | 13 |
| Graphical User Interface | 14 |
CHAPTER 3 Operating the Switch |
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| User Privileges | 17 |
| File Subsystem | 17 |
| Online CLI Help | 18 |
| Configuration Scripts | 19 |
| Saving Configuration Entered with the GUI | 19 |
| Saving Configuration Entered with the CLI | 20 |
| Editor | 20 |
| Install Information | 21 |
| Releases and Patches into the Switch | 23 |
| Example: Install Software Upgrade for Rapier Switch | 24 |
| SNMP and MIBs | 25 |
CHAPTER 4 Layer 2 Switching |
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| Switch Ports | 27 |
| Enabling and Disabling Switch Ports | 27 |
| Autonegotiation of Port Speed and Duplex Mode | 29 |
| Port Trunking | 30 |
| Packet Storm Protection | 32 |
| Port Mirroring | 33 |