Enterasys Matrix® N Standalone (NSA) Series Configuration Guide xvii
About This Guide
W elcome to the Enterasys Enterasys Matrix® N Standalone (NSA) Series Configuration Guide. This
manual explains how to access the device’s Command Line Interface (CLI) and how to use it to
configure Matrix Series switch/router devices.
USING THIS GUIDE
A general working knowledge of basic network operations and an understanding of CLI
management applications is helpful before configuring the Matrix Series device.
This manual describes how to do the following:
•Access the Matrix Series CLI.
•Use CLI commands to perform n etwork management and device configuration operations.
•Establish and manage Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs).
•Manage static and dynamically-assigned user policies.
•Establish and manage priority classification.
•Configure IP routing and routing protocols, including RIP versions 1 and 2, OSPF, DVMRP,
IRDP, and VRRP.
•Configure security protocols, including 802.1X and RADIUS, SSHv2, MAC locking, MAC
authentication, multiple authentication, DoS attack prevention, and flow setup throttling.
•Configure policy-based routing.
•Configure access control lists (ACLs).
Important Notice
Depending on the firmwar e versio n used in your Matrix Se rie s device, some featur es described in
this document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with your Mat rix Ser ie s
device to determine which featu res are supported.