Contents

 

Introduction..................................................................................................................................

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Overview .................................................................................................................................................

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Additional references.................................................................................................................................

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Features ...................................................................................................................................................

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Enterprise class performance.............................................................................................................

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Switch redundancy ..........................................................................................................................

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Configuration and management ........................................................................................................

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Diagnostic tools...............................................................................................................................

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Switch architecture ....................................................................................................................................

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Port Mapping..................................................................................................................................

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Dual switches..................................................................................................................................

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Redundant crosslinks........................................................................................................................

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Redundant paths to server bays .......................................................................................................

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Supported technologies............................................................................................................................

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Layer 2 switching ..........................................................................................................................

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IEEE 802.1 Q-based VLAN.............................................................................................................

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Spanning Tree Protocol ..................................................................................................................

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SNMP..........................................................................................................................................

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Port mirroring................................................................................................................................

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Port trunking and load balancing.....................................................................................................

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TFTP support .................................................................................................................................

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Store and forward switching scheme................................................................................................

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BOOTP ........................................................................................................................................

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NTP .............................................................................................................................................

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RADIUS........................................................................................................................................

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TACACS+ ....................................................................................................................................

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SSH and SCP................................................................................................................................

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XModem ......................................................................................................................................

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IGMP Snooping ............................................................................................................................

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Jumbo frames................................................................................................................................

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Auto-MDI/MDIX ............................................................................................................................

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Auto-negotiation of duplex mode and speed .....................................................................................

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Redundant images in firmware ........................................................................................................

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External components................................................................................................................................

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Rear panel....................................................................................................................................

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Connectors ...................................................................................................................................

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Installing the switch .....................................................................................................................

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Planning the switch configuration ..............................................................................................................

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Default settings..............................................................................................................................

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Switch security ..............................................................................................................................

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Manually configuring a switch ........................................................................................................

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Configuring multiple switches..........................................................................................................

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Installing the switch..................................................................................................................................

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Preparing for installation ................................................................................................................

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Installing the switch........................................................................................................................

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Accessing the switch................................................................................................................................

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Logging on and configuring the switch .......................................................................................................

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Cabling the switch...................................................................................................................................

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Supporting software and special considerations ..........................................................................................

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