Juniper Networks EX2500 Switch User Manual


 
EX2500 Ethernet Switch Applications 1
Part 1
EX2500 Ethernet Switch Applications
This configuration guide will help you plan, implement, and administer EX2500
software. Where possible, each chapter provides feature overviews, usage
examples, and configuration instructions.
“Accessing the Switch” on page 3 describes how to access the switch to
perform administration tasks. This chapter also discusses different methods to
manage the switch for remote administrators using specific IP addresses,
authentication, and Secure Shell (SSH).
“VLANs” on page 21 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. This chapter also describes private
VLANs.
“Spanning Tree Protocol” on page 31 discusses how Spanning Trees configure
the network so that the switch uses the most efficient path when multiple paths
exist.
“Ports and Trunking” on page 43 describes how to group multiple physical
ports together to aggregate the bandwidth between large-scale network
devices.
“Quality of Service” on page 51 discusses Quality of Service features, including
IP filtering using Access Control Lists, Differentiated Services, and IEEE 802.1p
priority values.
“Remote Monitoring” on page 65 discusses how to configure and use the
Remote Monitoring (RMON) agent on the switch.
“IGMP” on page 71,” describes how the EX2500 software implements IGMP
Snooping to handle multicast traffic efficiently.
“High Availability Through Uplink Failure Detection” on page 75 describes how
to use Uplink Failure Detection (UFD) to ensure that network resources remain
available if one switch is removed for service.