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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1
Key Features 1-1
Description of Software Features 1-2
System Defaults 1-5
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
Recovering from Stack Failure or Topology Change 2-4
Resilient IP Interface for Management Access 2-4
Basic Configuration 2-4
Console Connection 2-4
Setting Passwords 2-5
Setting an IP Address 2-5
Manual Configuration 2-5
Dynamic Configuration 2-6
Enabling SNMP Management Access 2-7
Community Strings 2-7
Trap Receivers 2-8
Saving Configuration Settings 2-8
Managing System Files 2-9
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
Main Menu 3-4
Basic Configuration 3-8
Displaying System Information 3-8
Displaying Switch Hardware/Software Versions 3-9
Displaying Bridge Extension Capabilities 3-11
Setting the Switch’s IP Address 3-12
Manual Configuration 3-13
Using DHCP/BOOTP 3-14
