Edge-Core ECS4810-12M Layer 2, Management Manual

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This chapter describes basic administration tasks including:
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Event Logging – Sets conditions for logging event messages to system
memory or flash memory, configures conditions for sending trap
messages to remote log servers, and configures trap reporting to
remote hosts using Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).
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Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) – Configures advertisement of
basic information about the local switch, or discovery of information
about neighboring devices on the local broadcast domain.
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) – Configures switch
management through SNMPv1, SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
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Remote Monitoring (RMON) – Configures local collection of detailed
statistics or events which can be subsequently retrieved through SNMP.
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Switch Clustering – Configures centralized management by a single unit
over a group of switches connected to the same local network.
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Ethernet Ring Protection Switching (ERPS) – Configures a protection
switching mechanism and protocol for Ethernet layer network rings.
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Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) – This protocol provides
proactive connectivity monitoring using continuity check messages,
fault verification through loop back messages, and fault isolation by
examining end-to-end connections between provider edge devices or
between customer edge devices.
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Operation, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) – Provides remote
management tools required to monitor and maintain the links to
subscriber CPEs (Customer Premise Equipment).