IBM Partner Pavilion BMD00082 Switch User Manual


 
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Part 1: Basic Concepts &
Configuration
The chapters in this part of the User’s Guide cover the following information:
Chapter 1, “VSE SmartConnect Software Operation,” provides a general theory of opera-
tion for the VSE SmartConnect software.
Chapter 2, “Getting Started with the Browser-Based Interface,” provides an overview of
the browser-based interface (BBI) that enables the administrator to view and configure
settings on the switch.
Chapter 3, “Switch Virtualization,” describes how to use virtualization features to com-
bine multiple ports to aggregate bandwidth between large-scale network devices, or segre-
gate ports or virtual machines to form smaller, independent switch entities.
Chapter 4, “Stacking,” describes how to configure the switch for stacking, which allows
multiple switches to work together as a single unit.
Chapter 5, “Command Reference,” provides an overview of menu commands that enable
the administrator to view information and statistics about the switch, and to perform any
necessary configuration.
Chapter 6, “Configuring Switch Access,” describes different methods to access and man-
age the switch, including remote administration using the management system, RADIUS
authentication, Secure Shell (SSH), and Secure Copy (SCP).