Nortel Networks 2500 Series Switch User Manual


 
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Contents
New in this release 15
Features 15
Other changes 15
Introduction 17
Before you begin 17
Text conventions 17
Related publications 19
How to get help 20
Getting help from the Nortel web site 20
Getting help through a Nortel distributor or reseller 20
Getting help over the phone from a Nortel Solutions Center 20
Getting help from a specialist by using an Express Routing Code 20
Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series hardware 23
Hardware components of the Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series 23
Front panel 23
Back panel 29
Network configuration examples 34
Small office desktop switch application 34
Branch office workgroup switch application 35
Medium sized office wiring closet switch application 36
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series stacking 39
Stacking capabilities 39
Stacking functionality delivery 40
Stack enabled switches 40
Standalone configuration with license files 40
Stack configuration 45
Configuring the operational mode on rear ports using the CLI 46
rear-ports mode command 46
show rear-ports mode command 46
Configuring the operational mode of rear ports using the Device Manager 47
Rear ports and stacking 47
Initial stack installation 49
Stack MAC address 49
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series
Overview — System Configuration
NN47215-500 (323162-B) 02.02 Standard
4.1 19 November 2007
Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks
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