Nortel Passport 8672ATME, Using Manual

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Using the Passport 8672ATME Module
• Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch (part number
313196-B Rev 00)
Provides general information and a description of how a Passport 8000 Series
switch handles various networking features, such as VLANs, MultiLink
Trunking, OSPF, RIP, and IPX.
• Network Design Guidelines for the Passport 8000 Series Switch (part number
313197-B Rev 00)
Provides guidelines for using the switching and routing features of the
Passport 8000 Series hardware and software in your network design. This
companion guide to Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch
incorporates feedback from beta testing of the switch and focuses on
optimizing network performance.
• Getting Started with the Passport 8000 Series Switch Management Software
(part number 313189-B Rev 00)
Provides instructions for installing the Passport 8000 Series switch
management software and describes initial setup procedures.
• Managing the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using the Command Line
Interface Release 3.2 (part number 313194-B Rev 00)
Describes the command line interface (CLI) structure and the commands used
to perform basic switch management operations, such as modifying the switch
boot sequence, working with switch files, and setting up security features.
• Configuring Switching Operations for the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using
the Command Line Interface Release 3.1.2 (part number 313191-B Rev 00)
Describes the CLI commands and parameters for configuring layer 2
(switching) and layer 3 (routing) operations.
• Managing the Passport 8000 Series Switch Using Device Manager Release
5.x.x (part number 313195-B Rev 00)
Describes the structure of Device Manager and how to use it to perform basic
switch management operations, such as working with switch files and setting
up security features.
• Configuring Switching and Routing Operations for the Passport 8000 Series
Switch Using Device Manager Release 5.x.x (part number 313193-B Rev 00)
Describes how to use Device Manager to configure and manage layer 2
(switching) and layer 3 (routing) functions.