Table of Contents

Table of Contents

About This User's Guide

3

Document Conventions

5

Safety Warnings

7

Contents Overview

9

Table of Contents

11

Chapter 1

 

Introduction

19

1.1

Overview

19

 

1.1.1 Backbone Application

19

 

1.1.2 Bridging Example

20

 

1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example

21

 

1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples

21

 

1.1.5 Metro Ethernet

22

1.2

Ways to Manage the MES-2110

23

1.3

Good Habits for Managing the MES-2110

24

Chapter 2

 

Hardware Installation and Connection

25

2.1

Installation Scenarios

25

2.2

Desktop Installation Procedure

25

2.3

Mounting the MES-2110 on a Rack

26

 

2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements

26

 

2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the MES-2110

27

 

2.3.3 Mounting the MES-2110 on a Rack

28

Chapter 3

 

Hardware Overview

29

3.1

Front Panel

29

 

3.1.1 Console Port

30

 

3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports

30

 

3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots

31

3.2

AC Power Connection

33

3.3

DC Power Connection

34

3.4

LEDs

35

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