Nortel Networks 2500 Series manual System configuration software features

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Stack configurations	49
Temporary base unit	51
Redundant cascade stacking		52
Removing a stack unit	53
Adding/Replacing a stack unit		53
Auto Unit Replacement	54
AUR function 55
Configuring AUR using the CLI		61
Configuring AUR using Device Manager 63

System configuration software features							65
Switch management features				65
Configuration and switch management						65
Console port settings			66
Switch banner		66
User name and password				66
Logging in	67
Autosave feature 68
Using SNTP		68
Using DNS to ping and Telnet 69
BootP automatic IP configuration/MAC address							70
Choosing a BootP request mode					70
Flash memory storage			72
Configuration File Download/Upload 73
Requirements		73
Binary configuration file			73
ASCII configuration file			74
Autotopology		74
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (IEEE 802.1ab)							74
Ethernet port management features					77
Autosensing and autonegotiation					77
Custom Autonegotiation Advertisements						77
High speed flow control			78
Rate Limiting Configuration				79
Other features	79
RFCs 79
Standards	80

CLI Basics			81
CLI command modes		82
Port numbering	85
Port numbering in Standalone Mode 85
Accessing CLI	86
Setting the system username and password			87
Getting help 87
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series
	Overview — System Configuration
NN47215-500 (323162-B) 02.02			Standard
	4.1	19 November 2007

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