Technical data
BLADE OS 5.1 Application Guide
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: Preface BMD00136, November 2009
Chapter 6, “Link Layer Discovery Protocol,” describes how Link Layer Discovery Protocol
helps neighboring network devices learn about each others’ ports and capabilities.
Chapter 7, “Quality of Service,” discusses Quality of Service features, including IP filtering
using Access Control Lists, Differentiated Services, and IEEE 802.1p priority values.
Chapter 8, “Basic IP Routing,” describes how to configure the switch for IP routing using IP
subnets, and DHCP.
Chapter 9, “Routing Information Protocol,” describes how the BLADE OS software
implements standard Routing Information Protocol (RIP) for exchanging TCP/IP route
information with other routers.
Chapter 10, “Border Gateway Protocol,” describes Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) concepts
and features supported in BLADE OS.
Chapter 11, “OSPF,” describes key Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) concepts and their
implemented in BLADE OS, and provides examples of how to configure your switch for OSPF
support.
Chapter 12, “IPv6 Host Management,” describes how to configure the switch for IPv6 host
management.
Chapter 13, “IGMP,” describes how the BLADE OS software implements IGMP Snooping to
handle multicast traffic efficiently.
Chapter 14, “High Availability,” describes how to ensure that network resources remain
available if one switch is removed for service.
Appendix A, “Monitoring Ports,” discusses the main tool for troubleshooting your switch—
monitoring ports.