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Contents
SFE2000/SFE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide
Contents
Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Starting the Application 1
Understanding the Interface 4
Device Representation 5
Using the Linksys Management Buttons 6
Using Screen and Table Options 7
Adding Device Information 7
Modifying Device Information 7
Deleting Device Information 8
Resetting the Device 9
Logging Off The Device 9
Chapter 2: Managing Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Understanding the Device Zoom View 11
Defining General System Information 12
SFE 2000P System Information 12
Managing Stacks 13
Building Automatically-Configured Stacks 14
Building a New Stack 14
Adding Units to a Running Stack 14
Building Manually-Configured Stacks 14
Building a New Stack 14
Adding Units to a Running Stack 14
Understanding Stack Resiliency 15
Understanding Advanced Stacking 15
Unit IDs 15
Stack Master 15
Stack Backup Master 15
Stack Members 16
Master-Enabled Units 16
Unit ID Allocation 16
Stack Unit Startup Process 17
Master Discovery Process 17
Master Election Process 17
Unit ID Allocation and Duplicate Unit ID Conflict Resolution 18
Configuring Units and Ports 19
Setting the Unit’s Operational Mode 19
Configuring the Stack Master and Unit ID 19
Resetting the Unit to Factory Default Mode 21
Understanding LED Indicators 21
Stack Troubleshooting and Maintenance 21
Replacing a Failed Member Stack Unit in an Operational Stack 21
Replacing a Failed Stack Master Unit in an Operational Stack 23