Introduction..................................................................................................................................
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Overview .................................................................................................................................................
Additional references.................................................................................................................................
Features ...................................................................................................................................................
Enterprise class performance.............................................................................................................
Switch redundancy ..........................................................................................................................
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Configuration and management ........................................................................................................
Diagnostic tools...............................................................................................................................
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Switch architecture ....................................................................................................................................
Port Mapping..................................................................................................................................
Dual switches..................................................................................................................................
Redundant crosslinks........................................................................................................................
Redundant paths to server bays .......................................................................................................
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Supported technologies............................................................................................................................
Layer 2 switching ..........................................................................................................................
IEEE 802.1 Q-based VLAN.............................................................................................................
Spanning Tree Protocol ..................................................................................................................
SNMP..........................................................................................................................................
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Port mirroring................................................................................................................................
Port trunking and load balancing.....................................................................................................
TFTP support .................................................................................................................................
Store and forward switching scheme................................................................................................
BOOTP ........................................................................................................................................
NTP .............................................................................................................................................
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RADIUS........................................................................................................................................
TACACS+ ....................................................................................................................................
SSH and SCP................................................................................................................................
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XModem ......................................................................................................................................
IGMP Snooping ............................................................................................................................
Jumbo frames................................................................................................................................
Auto-MDI/MDIX ............................................................................................................................
Auto-negotiation of duplex mode and speed .....................................................................................
Redundant images in firmware ........................................................................................................
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External components................................................................................................................................
Rear panel....................................................................................................................................
Connectors ...................................................................................................................................
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Installing the switch .....................................................................................................................
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Planning the switch configuration ..............................................................................................................
Default settings..............................................................................................................................
Switch security ..............................................................................................................................
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Manually configuring a switch ........................................................................................................
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Configuring multiple switches..........................................................................................................
Installing the switch..................................................................................................................................
Preparing for installation ................................................................................................................
Installing the switch........................................................................................................................
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Accessing the switch................................................................................................................................
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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