A P P E N D I X

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Appendix A:

Technical Info

 

What is a configuration file?

 

A configuration file is an ASCII text file that contains initialization

 

information and configuration settings for the switch specified by the

 

network administrator. The switch’s configuration file (.CFG) can be up to 10

 

KB in size and is stored on a central server where it is downloaded into the

 

hub using TFTP.

 

You can use a text editor like Microsoft Windows* Notepad to make

 

changes to the configuration file. The switch interprets file lines beginning

 

with the pound (#) sign as comments. It interprets all other lines as

 

commands. When the switch initializes, it uses this file to configure

 

parameters like port speed, port security, and SNMP trap receivers.

 

Use of a standard configuration file can make managing multiple switches

 

much simpler. Instead of requiring a network administrator to make changes

 

to each manually, the switch uses the file to configure itself.

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