802.1 Port Priority
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Introduction
1.10 802.1 PORT PRIORITY
The 802.1 port priority is used to assign a default priority to the frames received without priority
information in their tag header, map prioritized frames to the appropriate transmit queues, and
prioritize frames according to protocol type. The 802.1 port priority is part of the IEEE 802.1D
standard.
1.11 DISTRIBUTED CHASSIS MANAGEMENT
Installation in the MATRIX E7 chassis
From a management perspective, 6x3xx modules in the MATRIX E7 chassis can be managed
separately by individual IP addresses. Any modules in the MATRIX E7 can be selected and
managed, however, no overall system-wide settings are available.
Installation in the 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 chassis
The 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 chassis can be viewed as a single entity with a single IP address. Its
systems management functions are distributed to all modules, including the chassis. The chassis
can be managed using a single IP address, or the modules can be managed separately by individual
IP addresses. When the IP address of the chassis is used, system wide settings can be entered from
the chassis menu in Local Management, while module settings are entered by selecting the specific
module to be modified and changing the settings for that module.
1.12 MANAGEMENT
Management of the module can be either in-band or out-of-band. In-band remote management is
possible through any SNMP-compliant Network Management Software, such as Enterasys
Networks’ Webview and Aprisma’s SPECTRUM for Open Systems suite of management
products. Out-of-band Local Management is provided through the RJ45 COM port on the front
panel using a VT100 terminal or a VT100 terminal emulator.
Local Management, described in a separate Enterasys Networks document, provides the ability to
manage the module. Refer to the
MATRIX E7 Series and SmartSwitch 6000 Series Modules Local
Management User’s Guide
for more information.
The MATRIX E7 chassis does not allow Distributed Chassis Management functionality
as in the 6C105 chassis. Refer to the Enterasys Networks
MATRIX E7 Overview and
Setup Guide
for more information.
