M A G N U M 6 K S W I T C H E S , M N S - 6 K U S E R G U I D E
Chapter 3
focuses on operational issues of the switch. This includes time synchronization
using the command line or using a time server on the network.
Chapter 4 through Chapter 6
focuses on security and access consideration. Bad
passwords trump any security setup, so setup the manager passwords carefully as
described in Chapter 2. Chapter 4 describes how to setup port access using MAC address
security. Chapter 5 describes how a RADIUS server can be used for authentication and
access. Chapter 6 essentially is similar to Chapter 5, and talks about using a
server instead of a RADIUS server.
Chapter 7
talks about port mirroring and preventing broadcast storms. Port mirroring is
necessary in a network to reflect traffic from one port onto another port so that the traffic
can be captured for protocol analysis or intrusion analysis.
Chapter 8
deals with VLANs. VLANs provide security as well as traffic separation. This
chapter shows how VLANs can be setup and managed.
At this stage the network and the switch are secured. It is now critical to make the
network more reliable. The User Guide switches gears and talks about STP, RSTP and S-
Ring technologies which can be used for making the network reliable. These technologies
allow resiliency in a network.
Chapters 9 through Chapter 12
discuss some resiliency
techniques.
Chapter 9
shows how STP can be setup and used. Today, RSTP is preferred over STP.
Chapter 10
shows how RSTP is setup and used as well as how RSTP can be used with
legacy devices which support STP only.
Chapter 11
focuses on S-Ring™ and setup of S-Ring (optional). This chapter also talks
about using RS-Ring™ with managed switches.
Chapter 12
talks about dual homing and how dual homing can be used to bring resiliency
to edge devices.
Chapter 13
describes LACP and how LACP can be used to increase the throughput
using 10/100 Mbps ports or in situations where resiliency is needed between switches
(trunks).
Once the network is made resilient, the network manager may want to setup prioritization
of traffic.
Chapter 14
focuses on Quality of Service (QoS) and other prioritization issues.
Chapters 15 and 16
focus on advanced topics such as IGMP and GVRP.
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