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Matrix DFE-Platinum and Diamond Series Configuration Guide
2.2
General Configuration Command Set ........................................................... 2-24
2.2.1
Setting User Accounts and Passwords......................................... 2-24
2.2.2
Managing the Management Authentication Notification MIB ........ 2-36
2.2.3
Setting Basic Device Properties.................................................... 2-42
2.2.4
Activating Licensed Features........................................................ 2-91
2.2.5
Configuring Power over Ethernet (PoE)........................................ 2-95
2.2.6
Downloading a New Firmware Image ......................................... 2-116
2.2.7
Reviewing and Selecting a Boot Firmware Image ...................... 2-119
2.2.8
Starting and Configuring Telnet .................................................. 2-122
2.2.9
Managing Configuration and Image Files ................................... 2-129
2.2.10
Enabling or Disabling the Path MTU Discovery Protocol............ 2-143
2.2.11
Pausing, Clearing and Closing the CLI ....................................... 2-147
2.2.12
Resetting the Device................................................................... 2-150
2.2.13
Gathering Technical Support Information ................................... 2-157
2.3
Preparing the Device for Router Mode........................................................ 2-160
2.3.1
Pre-Routing Configuration Tasks................................................ 2-160
2.3.2
Reviewing and Configuring Routing Modules ............................. 2-162
2.3.3
Enabling Router Configuration Modes ........................................ 2-167
3
CONFIGURING DISCOVERY PROTOCOLS
3.1
Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2
Discovery Protocols Command Set ................................................................ 3-1
3.2.1
Displaying Neighbors ...................................................................... 3-1
3.2.2
Enterasys Discovery Protocol ......................................................... 3-4
3.2.3
Cisco Discovery Protocol .............................................................. 3-12
3.2.4
Link Layer Discovery Protocol and LLDP-MED ............................ 3-25
4
PORT CONFIGURATION
4.1
Port Configuration Summary........................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1
Port String Syntax Used in the CLI ................................................. 4-2
4.2
Process Overview: Port Configuration ............................................................ 4-5
4.3
Port Configuration Command Set ................................................................... 4-6
4.3.1
Setting Console Port Properties...................................................... 4-6
4.3.2
Reviewing Port Status................................................................... 4-24
4.3.3
Disabling / Enabling and Naming Ports ........................................ 4-34
4.3.4
Setting Speed and Duplex Mode .................................................. 4-42
4.3.5
Enabling / Disabling Jumbo Frame Support ................................. 4-47
4.3.6
Setting Auto-Negotiation and Advertised Ability ........................... 4-51
4.3.7
Setting Flow Control...................................................................... 4-63
4.3.8
Configuring Link Traps and Link Flap Detection ........................... 4-67
4.3.9
Configuring Broadcast Suppression ............................................. 4-83