Nortel Networks 8000 Series Switch User Manual


 
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Preface
The Nortel Networks
Passport
command line interface (CLI) is one method
used to configure and manage a Passport 8000 Series switch. The CLI, as well as
the Passport Management Software graphical user interface (GUI), allows you to
set up, configure, and manage your Passport 8000 Series switch as a layer 2
(switching) or as a layer 3 (routing) device.
This guide provides information about using the features and capabilities of the
CLI commands to perform layer 3 (routing) network management operations on
Passport switches.
For general information about using the features and capabilities of the CLI
commands to perform layer 2 (switching) operations, refer to Reference for the
Passport 8000 Series Command Line Interface Switching Operations. For general
information about networking features in Passport products, refer to Networking
Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch. For information about using the
Passport Management Software Device Manager and VLAN Manager, refer to
Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Management Software Switching
Operations and Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Management Software
Routing Operations.
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