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2.Press the SPACE bar to step to the appropriate operation mode,

(802.1D SWITCHING, 802.1Q SWITCHING, or SECURE FAST VLAN).

3.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command, then press ENTER. The warning screen shown in Figure 5-19displays.

4.Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and press ENTER. The changes are saved and the module reboots.

NOTE

Upon saving the new operational mode, the module will reboot.

If the 6H122-08 has been set to 802.1Q SWITCHING, refer to your Port Based VLAN User’s Guide to configure the module for this type of operation.

If the 6H122-08 has been set to SECURE FAST VLAN, refer to your SecureFast documentation set to configure the module for this type of operation.

5.15.10 Setting the Management Mode

To set the management mode, perform the following steps:

NOTE

Upon saving the new Management Mode, the module will reboot.

If the module will be set to STANDALONE, ensure the following procedures have been completed:

The module has been assigned a unique IP address.

The module has been assigned SNMP community names from the module SNMP Community Names screen (Section 5.16). In STAND ALONE management mode, the module does not use the community names of the 6C105 chassis.

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Management Mode field:

2.Use the SPACE bar to toggle the options (DISTRIBUTED or STAND ALONE) until the desired mode displays.

3.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command, then press ENTER. The warning screen shown in Figure 5-19displays.

4.Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and press ENTER. The changes are saved and the module reboots.

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6H122-08 specifications

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