Nortel Networks 8672ATME manual Preface

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•Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch (part number 313196-B Rev 00)

Provides general information and a description of how a Passport 8000 Series switch handles various networking features, such as VLANs, MultiLink Trunking, OSPF, RIP, and IPX.

•Network Design Guidelines for the Passport 8000 Series Switch (part number 313197-B Rev 00)

Provides guidelines for using the switching and routing features of the Passport 8000 Series hardware and software in your network design. This companion guide to Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch incorporates feedback from beta testing of the switch and focuses on optimizing network performance.

•Getting Started with the Passport 8000 Series Switch Management Software (part number 313189-B Rev 00)

Provides instructions for installing the Passport 8000 Series switch management software and describes initial setup procedures.

•Managing the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using the Command Line Interface Release 3.2 (part number 313194-B Rev 00)

Describes the command line interface (CLI) structure and the commands used to perform basic switch management operations, such as modifying the switch boot sequence, working with switch files, and setting up security features.

•Configuring Switching Operations for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using the Command Line Interface Release 3.1.2 (part number 313191-B Rev 00)

Describes the CLI commands and parameters for configuring layer 2 (switching) and layer 3 (routing) operations.

•Managing the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using Device Manager Release 5.x.x (part number 313195-B Rev 00)

Describes the structure of Device Manager and how to use it to perform basic switch management operations, such as working with switch files and setting up security features.

•Configuring Switching and Routing Operations for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using Device Manager Release 5.x.x (part number 313193-B Rev 00)

Describes how to use Device Manager to configure and manage layer 2 (switching) and layer 3 (routing) functions.

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