Accessing the switch 6
Accessing the switch
Introduction
This guide describes how to use and configure the switch on the Layer2 switch mode. For the information of how to
use on the SmartPanel mode, see the SmartPanel Reference Guide. For the information of SSH, RADIUS, and
on the SmartPanel mode, this guide will help you.
This guide will help you plan, implement, and administer the switch software. Where possible, each section
provides feature overviews, usage examples, and configuration instructions.
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“Accessing the switch” describes how to configure and view information and statistics on the switch over an IP
network. This chapter also discusses different methods to manage the switch for remote administrators, such
as setting specific IP addresses and using Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS)
authentication, Secure Shell (SSH), and Secure Copy (SCP) for secure access to the switch.
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“Ports and port trunking” describes how to group multiple physical ports together to aggregate the bandwidth
between large-scale network devices.
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“VLANs” describes how to configure Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) for creating separate network
segments, including how to use VLAN tagging for devices that use multiple VLANs.
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“Spanning Tree Protocol” discusses how spanning trees configure the network so that the switch uses the
most efficient path when multiple paths exist.
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“Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol/Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol” describes extensions to the Spanning Tree
Protocol that provide rapid convergence of spanning trees for fast reconfiguration of the network.
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“IGMP Snooping” describes how to use IGMP to conserve bandwidth in a multicast-switching environment.
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“Remote Monitoring” describes how to configure the RMON agent on the switch, so the switch can exchange
network monitoring data.
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“High Availability” describes how the switch supports high-availability network topologies. This release
provides Uplink Failure Detection.
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“Troubleshooting tools” describes Port Mirroring and other troubleshooting techniques.
Additional references
Additional information about installing and configuring the switch is available in the following guides.
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N8406-022A 1Gb Intelligent L2 Switch User’s Guide
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N8406-022A 1Gb Intelligent L2 Switch Command Reference Guide (AOS)
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N8406-022A 1Gb Intelligent L2 Switch Command Reference Guide (ISCLI)
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N8406-022A 1Gb Intelligent L2 Switch Browser-based Interface Reference Guide
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N8406-022A 1Gb Intelligent L2 Switch SmartPanel Reference Guide
Typographical conventions
The following table describes the typographic styles used in this guide:
Table 1 Typographic conventions
Typeface or symbol
Meaning
Example
AaBbCc123
This type depicts onscreen computer output and
prompts.
Main#
AaBbCc123
This type displays in command examples and
shows text that must be typed in exactly as
shown.
Main# sys
<AaBbCc123>
This
bracketed
type displays in command
examples as a parameter placeholder. Replace
the indicated text with the appropriate real name
or value when using the command. Do not type
the brackets.
This also shows guide titles, special terms, or
words to be emphasized.
To establish a Telnet session, enter:
host# telnet <IP address>
Read your user guide thoroughly.
[ ]
Command items shown inside brackets are
optional and can be used or excluded as the
situation demands. Do not type the brackets.
host# ls [-a]
