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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 6
Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Additional references................................................................................................................................. 6
Features ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Enterprise class performance............................................................................................................. 6
Switch redundancy .......................................................................................................................... 8
Configuration and management ........................................................................................................ 8
Diagnostic tools............................................................................................................................... 9
Switch architecture .................................................................................................................................... 9
Port Mapping.................................................................................................................................. 9
Dual switches.................................................................................................................................. 9
Redundant crosslinks........................................................................................................................ 9
Redundant paths to server bays ....................................................................................................... 10
Supported technologies............................................................................................................................ 10
Layer 2 switching .......................................................................................................................... 10
IEEE 802.1 Q-based VLAN............................................................................................................. 10
Spanning Tree Protocol .................................................................................................................. 10
SNMP.......................................................................................................................................... 11
Port mirroring................................................................................................................................ 11
Port trunking and load balancing..................................................................................................... 11
TFTP support ................................................................................................................................. 11
Store and forward switching scheme................................................................................................ 11
BOOTP ........................................................................................................................................ 11
NTP ............................................................................................................................................. 12
RADIUS........................................................................................................................................ 12
TACACS+ .................................................................................................................................... 12
SSH and SCP................................................................................................................................ 13
XModem ...................................................................................................................................... 13
IGMP Snooping ............................................................................................................................ 13
Jumbo frames................................................................................................................................ 13
Auto-MDI/MDIX ............................................................................................................................ 13
Auto-negotiation of duplex mode and speed ..................................................................................... 13
Redundant images in firmware ........................................................................................................ 14
External components................................................................................................................................ 14
Rear panel.................................................................................................................................... 14
Connectors ................................................................................................................................... 15
Installing the switch ..................................................................................................................... 16
Planning the switch configuration .............................................................................................................. 16
Default settings.............................................................................................................................. 16
Switch security .............................................................................................................................. 17
Manually configuring a switch ........................................................................................................ 18
Configuring multiple switches .......................................................................................................... 18
Installing the switch.................................................................................................................................. 18
Preparing for installation ................................................................................................................ 18
Installing the switch........................................................................................................................ 19
Accessing the switch................................................................................................................................ 19
Logging on and configuring the switch ....................................................................................................... 20
Cabling the switch................................................................................................................................... 21
Supporting software and special considerations .......................................................................................... 21
