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Chapter 1
Introduction
Welcome to the Rapier Series Layer 3 Gigabit switch, combining wire speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 IP switching, with a powerful multiprotocol routing software suite.
Why Read This User Guide?
This User Guide describes how to get started accessing the switch’s Command Line Interface (CLI) and its Graphical User Interface (GUI), and how to configure the Layer 2 switching features. For more detailed descriptions of all commands and display outputs see the Rapier Switch Software Reference. The user guide is organised into the following chapters:
■Chapter 1, Introduction introduces the Rapier switch and gives an overview of the features of the Rapier switch and its documentation.
■Chapter 2, Getting Started describes how to gain access to the switch’s command line and graphical user interfaces.
■Chapter 3, Operating the Switch introduces general operation, management and support features, including user authentication, loading and installing support files, and SNMP MIBs.
■Chapter 4, Layer 2 Switching describes how to configure Layer 2 switching features, including switch ports, VLANs and STP.
■Chapter 5, Layer 3 Switching describes how to use Layer 3 switching over VLANs, including IP, Novell IPX and AppleTalk. Full descriptions of the switch’s support for these protocols is found in the Rapier Switch Software Reference.
Rapier Switch Software Release 2.2.1
