Switch Configuration Guide

Contents
vi Matrix NSA Series Configuration Guide
2.2 General Configuration Command Set...........................................................2-24
2.2.1 Setting User Accounts and Passwords......................................... 2-24
2.2.2 Managing the Management Authentication Notification MIB ........2-36
2.2.3 Setting Basic Device Properties.................................................... 2-42
2.2.4 Activating Licensed Features........................................................ 2-90
2.2.5 Downloading a New Firmware Image........................................... 2-94
2.2.6 Reviewing and Selecting a Boot Firmware Image ........................ 2-97
2.2.7 Starting and Configuring Telnet ..................................................2-100
2.2.8 Managing Configuration and Image Files ...................................2-107
2.2.9 Enabling or Disabling the Path MTU Discovery Protocol............2-119
2.2.10 Pausing, Clearing and Closing the CLI.......................................2-123
2.2.11 Resetting the Device...................................................................2-127
2.2.12 Gathering Technical Support Information ...................................2-134
2.3 Preparing the Device for Router Mode........................................................2-137
2.3.1 Pre-Routing Configuration Tasks................................................2-137
2.3.2 Reviewing and Configuring Routing ...........................................2-139
2.3.3 Enabling Router Configuration Modes........................................2-144
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CONFIGURING DISCOVERY PROTOCOLS
3.1 Overview .........................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Discovery Protocols Command Set ................................................................3-1
3.2.1 Displaying Neighbors...................................................................... 3-1
3.2.2 Enterasys Discovery Protocol.........................................................3-4
3.2.3 Cisco Discovery Protocol..............................................................3-12
3.2.4 Link Layer Discovery Protocol and LLDP-MED ............................3-25
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PORT CONFIGURATION
4.1 Port Configuration Summary...........................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Port String Syntax Used in the CLI .................................................4-2
4.2 Process Overview: Port Configuration ............................................................4-4
4.3 Port Configuration Command Set ...................................................................4-5
4.3.1 Setting Console Port Properties......................................................4-5
4.3.2 Reviewing Port Status...................................................................4-23
4.3.3 Disabling / Enabling and Naming Ports ........................................4-33
4.3.4 Setting Speed and Duplex Mode .................................................. 4-41
4.3.5 Enabling / Disabling Jumbo Frame Support .................................4-46
4.3.6 Setting Auto-Negotiation and Advertised Ability ...........................4-50
4.3.7 Setting Flow Control......................................................................4-62
4.3.8 Configuring Link Traps and Link Flap Detection........................... 4-66
4.3.9 Configuring Broadcast Suppression .............................................4-82