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Contents
Section I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1
Key Features 1-1
Description of Software Features 1-2
System Defaults 1-7
Chapter 2: Initial Configuration 2-1
Connecting to the Switch 2-1
Configuration Options 2-1
Required Connections 2-2
Remote Connections 2-3
Stack Operations 2-3
Selecting the Stack Master 2-3
Selecting the Backup Unit 2-4
Recovering from Stack Failure or Topology Change 2-4
Broken Link for Line and Wrap-around Topologies 2-4
Resilient IP Interface for Management Access 2-5
Resilient Configuration 2-5
Renumbering the Stack 2-5
Ensuring Consistent Code is Used Across the Stack 2-5
Basic Configuration 2-6
Console Connection 2-6
Setting Passwords 2-7
Setting an IP Address 2-7
Manual Configuration 2-8
Dynamic Configuration 2-11
Enabling SNMP Management Access 2-13
Community Strings (for SNMP version 1 and 2c clients) 2-13
Trap Receivers 2-14
Configuring Access for SNMP Version 3 Clients 2-15
Managing System Files 2-15
Saving Configuration Settings 2-16
Section II: Switch Management
Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 3-1
Using the Web Interface 3-1
Navigating the Web Browser Interface 3-2
Home Page 3-2
Configuration Options 3-3
Panel Display 3-3