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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch

GS-3012/GS-3012F User’s Guide

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Figure 4 Tag-based VLAN Application

1.1.4.2 VLAN Shared Server Example

Shared resources such as a server can be used by all ports in the same VLAN as the server, as
shown in the following example. In this example, only ports that need access to the server
need belong to VLAN 1 while they can belong to other VLAN groups too.

Figure 5 Shared Server Using VLAN Example

1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch

Use any of the following methods to manage the switch.

• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the switch using a

(supported) web browser. See

Chapter 4 on page 53

.

• Command Line Interface. Line commands offer an alternative to the web configurator and

in some cases are necessary to configure advanced features. See

Chapter 32 on page 207

.

• FTP. Use FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. See

Section 24.8

on page 171

.