Contents

Introduction

6

Additional references

6

Features

6

Enterprise class performance

6

Switch redundancy

8

Configuration and management

8

Diagnostic tools

9

Switch architecture

9

Port Mapping

9

Dual switches

9

Redundant crosslinks

10

Redundant paths to server bays

10

Supported technologies

10

Layer 2 switching

10

Layer 3 switching

10

IEEE 802.1 Q-based VLAN

11

Spanning Tree Protocol

11

SNMP

11

Port mirroring

12

Port trunking and load balancing

12

TFTP support

12

Store and forward switching scheme

12

BOOTP

12

NTP

12

RADIUS

13

TACACS+

13

SSH and SCP

14

XModem

14

IGMP Snooping

14

Jumbo frames

14

Auto-MDI/MDIX

14

Auto-negotiation of duplex mode and speed on 1 Gigabit ports

14

Redundant images in firmware

15

Component identification

16

1:10Gb Ethernet Blade Switch front panel

16

Installing the switch

18

Preparing for installation

18

Planning the switch configuration

18

Default settings

18

Switch security

19

Manually configuring a switch

20

Configuring multiple switches

20

Installing the switch

21

Accessing the switch

22

Logging on and configuring the switch

23

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