COMMAND LINE INTERFACE

Command Groups

The system commands can be broken down into the functional groups shown below.

Table 4-4 Command Group Index

Command Group

Description

Page

 

 

 

Line

Sets communication parameters for the serial port and

4-14

 

Telnet, including baud rate and console time-out

 

 

 

 

General

Basic commands for entering privileged access mode,

4-25

 

restarting the system, or quitting the CLI

 

 

 

 

System

Controls system logs, system passwords, user name,

4-31

Management

browser management options, and a variety of other

 

 

system information

 

 

 

 

Flash/File

Manages code image or switch configuration files

4-81

 

 

 

Authentication

Configures logon access using local or remote

4-97

 

authentication; also configures port security and IEEE

 

 

802.1X port access control

 

 

 

 

Access Control

Provides filtering for IP frames (based on address,

4-119

Lists

protocol, TCP/UDP port number or TCP control code)

 

 

or non-IP frames (based on MAC address or Ethernet

 

 

type)

 

 

 

 

SNMP

Activates authentication failure traps; configures

4-151

 

community access strings, and trap managers; also

 

 

configures IP address filtering

 

 

 

 

Interface

Configures the connection parameters for all Ethernet

4-170

 

ports, aggregated links, and VLANs

 

 

 

 

Mirror Port

Mirrors data to another port for analysis without

4-184

 

affecting the data passing through or the performance of

 

 

the monitored port

 

 

 

 

Rate Limiting

Controls the maximum rate for traffic transmitted or

4-186

 

received on a port

 

 

 

 

Link Aggregation

Statically groups multiple ports into a single logical

4-188

 

trunk; configures Link Aggregation Control Protocol

 

 

for port trunks

 

 

 

 

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SMC6824M specifications

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One of the key features of the SMC6824M is its 24 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, which offer lightning-fast Ethernet connectivity. These ports are capable of auto-negotiation, allowing devices to automatically adjust their settings for optimal performance, making it easier to integrate various hardware into existing networks. Additionally, the switch includes four Gigabit SFP slots for fiber uplinks, which allow for extended connectivity options and improved network design.

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