User manual

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Configuring Standard Ethernet and FDDI Ports......................................2-30
Configuring Fast Ethernet Ports on First Generation Modules.............2-32
Setting the Desired Operational Mode...............................................2-35
Configuring Ethernet Ports on Second Generation Modules.................2-36
Operational Mode Fields......................................................................2-38
Setting the Desired Operational Mode...............................................2-40
Auto Negotiation Technologies...........................................................2-40
Setting Advertised Abilities for Auto Negotiation...........................2-41
Configuring the COM Port..........................................................................2-42
Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) .............................................2-43
Accessing the UPS Window........................................................................2-44
Setting the UPS ID........................................................................................2-46
Using the Test Option...................................................................................2-47
Using the Disconnect Option......................................................................2-47
Redirecting Traffic on the MultiSwitch 700 Module.......................................2-47
Priority Configuration.........................................................................................2-49
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on Receive Port............................2-50
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on MAC-layer Information........2-52
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on Packet Type.............................2-55
Broadcast Suppression........................................................................................2-56
The System Resources Window.........................................................................2-58
Reserving CPU Bandwidth.........................................................................2-61
802.1Q VLANs......................................................................................................2-62
What Is A VLAN?.........................................................................................2-62
What Is An 802.1Q Port-Based VLAN?.....................................................2-62
About 802.1Q VLAN Configuration and Operation...............................2-63
Ingress List Operation...........................................................................2-63
Egress List Operation............................................................................2-64
802.1Q Port Types..................................................................................2-64
Configuring Your 802.1Q VLANS.....................................................................2-65
Setting VLAN Parameters and Operational Modes................................2-65
Creating and Modifying VLANs.........................................................2-67
Deleting VLANs ....................................................................................2-67
Enabling and Disabling VLANs..........................................................2-68
Updating VLAN Config Window Information.................................2-68
Performing Ingress List Configuration......................................................2-68
Assigning VLAN Membership to Ports.............................................2-70
Setting Port Operational Modes..........................................................2-71
Setting Port Frame Discard Formats...................................................2-71
Updating VLAN Port Config Window Information........................2-71
Performing Egress List Configuration.......................................................2-71
Building an Egress List.........................................................................2-73
Setting the Device Date and Time......................................................................2-73
Enabling and Disabling Ports.............................................................................2-75
The DELHW-UA Device View..................................................................................2-76
Launching the DELHW-UA Device View Window........................................2-78
Viewing Device Information..............................................................................2-78
Front Panel Information...............................................................................2-80
Menu Structure..............................................................................................2-81
The DELHW-UA Port Status Displays......................................................2-84