Table of Contents

Table of Contents

About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................

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Document Conventions............................................................................................................

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Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................

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Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................

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Table of Contents....................................................................................................................

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List of Figures .........................................................................................................................

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List of Tables...........................................................................................................................

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Part I: Introduction.................................................................................

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Chapter 1

 

Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................

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1.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................

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1.1.1 Backbone Application .................................................................................................

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1.1.2 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................

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1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................

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1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................

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1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ................................................................................................

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1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch .................................................................................

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Chapter 2

 

Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................

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2.1 Freestanding Installation .....................................................................................................

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2.2 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..........................................................................................

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2.2.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ..................................................................

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2.2.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................

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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 .............................................................................................................

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3.1.1 Console Port .............................................................................................................

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3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................

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