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Preface
The BLADE OS 5.0 Command Reference describes how to configure and use the BLADE OS 5.0
software with your RackSwitch G8124 (G8124). This guide lists each command, together with the
complete syntax and a functional description, using the BLADE OS Command Line Interface
(CLI).
For documentation on installing the switches physically, see the Installation Guide for your
RackSwitch G8124. For details about configuration and operation of your G8124, see the
BLADE OS 5.0 Application Guide.
Who Should Use This Book
This book is intended for network installers and system administrators engaged in configuring and
maintaining a network. The administrator should be familiar with Ethernet concepts, IP addressing,
the IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol, and SNMP configuration parameters.
How This Book Is Organized
Chapter 1, “The Command Line Interface,” describes how to connect to the switch and access the
information and configuration menus.
Chapter 2, “First-Time Configuration
,” describes how to use the Setup utility for initial switch
configuration and how to change the system passwords.
Chapter 3, “Menu Basics
,” provides an overview of the menu system, including a menu map,
global commands, and menu shortcuts.
Chapter 4, “The Information Menu,” shows how to view switch configuration parameters.
Chapter 5, “The Statistics Menu,” shows how to view switch performance statistics.
Chapter 6, “The Configuration Menu,” shows how to configure switch system parameters, ports,
VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol, SNMP, Port Mirroring, IP Routing, Port Trunking, and more.