Cabletron Systems 6H129-08 - Manual (Page 56)

Chapter 5: Local Management
5-10 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’s Guide
5.4.1 Navigating Local Management Screens
The 6H12X-08 Local Management application consists of a series of
menu screens. Navigate through Local Management by selecting items
from the menu screens.
The 6H12X-08 supports three modes of switch operation.
The switching modes are as follows:
• 802.1D SWITCHING (traditional switching)
• 802.1Q SWITCHING (802.1Q port based VLANS)
• SECURE FAST VLAN (Cabletron Systems SecureFast Switching)
The switch operational mode may be set in either the Chassis
Configuration screen,
Section 5.7 , or the General Configuration screen,
Section 5.15 , of the module. Depending on the Operational Mode set for
the module, the hierarchy of Local Management screens differs as shown
in
Figure 5-4 , Figure 5-5 , and Figure 5-6 . Refer to the applicable Local
Management screen hierarchy that relates to the Operational Mode to be
set for the module.
NOTE
Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the product to verify
which screens are supported in each of the three available
switching modes.