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Cisco ME 3400 EthernetAccess Switch SoftwareConfiguration Guide
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Default Settings After Initial Switch Configur ation 1-8
Network Configuration Examples 1-11
Multidwelling or Ethernet-to-the-Subscriber Network 1-11
Layer 2 VPN Application 1-13
Multi-VRF CE Application 1-14
Where to Go Next 1-15
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2Using the Command-Line Interface 2-1
Understanding Command Modes 2-1
Understanding the Help System 2-3
Understanding Abbreviated Commands 2-3
Understanding no and default Forms of Commands 2-4
Understanding CLI Error Messages 2-4
Using Command History 2-4
Changing the Command History Buffer Size 2-5
Recalling Commands 2-5
Disabling the Command History Feature 2-5
Using Editing Features 2-6
Enabling and Disabling Editing Features 2-6
Editing Commands through Keystrokes 2-6
Editing Command Lines that Wrap 2-8
Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands 2-8
Accessing the CLI 2-9
Accessing the CLI through a Console Connection or through Telnet 2-9
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3Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway 3-1
Understanding the Boot Process 3-1
Assigning Switch Information 3-2
Default Switch Information 3-3
Understanding DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration 3-3
DHCP Client Request Process 3-3
Configuring DHCP-Based Autoconfiguratio n 3-5
DHCP Server Configuration Guidelines 3-5
Configuring the TFTP Server 3-5
Configuring the DNS 3-6
Configuring the Relay Device 3-6
Obtaining Configuration Files 3-7
Example Configuration 3-8