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Configuring Ethernet Ports on Second Generation Devices..................2-35
Operational Mode Fields......................................................................2-37
Setting the Desired Operational Mode...............................................2-38
Auto Negotiation Technologies...........................................................2-39
Setting Advertised Abilities for Auto Negotiation...........................2-40
Configuring the COM Port..........................................................................2-40
Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)......................................2-42
Accessing the UPS Window.................................................................2-43
Setting the UPS ID.................................................................................2-44
Using the Test Option...........................................................................2-45
Using the Disconnect Option...............................................................2-45
Redirecting Traffic on the SmartSwitch 2000...................................................2-45
Priority Configuration.........................................................................................2-47
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on Receive Port............................2-48
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on MAC-layer Information........2-50
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on Packet Type.............................2-53
The System Resources Window.........................................................................2-54
Reserving CPU Bandwidth.........................................................................2-56
802.1Q VLANs......................................................................................................2-57
What is a VLAN?..........................................................................................2-57
What is an 802.1Q Port-Based VLAN?......................................................2-58
About 802.1Q VLAN Configuration and Operation...............................2-58
Ingress List Operation...........................................................................2-59
Egress List Operation............................................................................2-59
802.1Q Port Types..................................................................................2-59
Configuring Your 802.1Q VLANS.....................................................................2-60
Setting VLAN Parameters and Operational Modes................................2-60
Creating and Modifying VLANs.........................................................2-62
Deleting VLANs....................................................................................2-62
Enabling and Disabling VLANs..........................................................2-63
Updating VLAN Config Window Information.................................2-63
Performing Ingress List Configuration......................................................2-63
Assigning VLAN Membership to Ports.............................................2-65
Setting Port Operational Modes..........................................................2-66
Setting Port Frame Discard Formats...................................................2-66
Updating VLAN Port Config Window Information........................2-66
Performing Egress List Configuration.......................................................2-66
Building an Egress List.........................................................................2-68
Broadcast Suppression........................................................................................2-68
Setting the Device Date and Time......................................................................2-71
Enabling and Disabling Ports.............................................................................2-72
Chapter 3 Alarm Configuration
About RMON Alarms and Events..............................................................................3-1
Basic Alarm Configuration..........................................................................................3-2
Accessing the Basic Alarm Configuration Window.........................................3-3
Viewing Alarm Status....................................................................................3-4
Creating and Editing a Basic Alarm....................................................................3-6