Table of Contents
About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................
3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................
4
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................
6
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................
9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................
11
List of Figures .........................................................................................................................
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List of Tables...........................................................................................................................
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Part I: Introduction.................................................................................
35
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................
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1.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................
1.1.1 Backbone Application .................................................................................................
1.1.2 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................
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1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................
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1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch .................................................................................
40
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................
41
2.1 Freestanding Installation .....................................................................................................
2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..........................................................................................
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2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ..................................................................
2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................
2.2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................
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Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................
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3.1 Panel Connections .............................................................................................................
3.1.1 Console Port .............................................................................................................
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3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................
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