Specifications

Contents
vi Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Guide
2.2 General Configuration Command Set ........................................................... 2-23
2.2.1 Setting User Accounts and Passwords......................................... 2-23
2.2.2 Managing the Management Authentication Notification MIB ........ 2-35
2.2.3 Setting Basic Device Properties.................................................... 2-41
2.2.4 Activating Licensed Features........................................................ 2-90
2.2.5 Configuring Power over Ethernet (PoE)........................................ 2-94
2.2.6 Downloading a New Firmware Image ......................................... 2-115
2.2.7 Reviewing and Selecting a Boot Firmware Image ...................... 2-118
2.2.8 Starting and Configuring Telnet .................................................. 2-121
2.2.9 Managing Configuration and Image Files ................................... 2-128
2.2.10 Configuring CDP and Cisco Discovery Protocol ......................... 2-143
2.2.11 Enabling or Disabling the Path MTU Discovery Protocol............ 2-164
2.2.12 Pausing, Clearing and Closing the CLI ....................................... 2-168
2.2.13 Resetting the Device................................................................... 2-171
2.2.14 Gathering Technical Support Information ................................... 2-177
2.3 Preparing the Device for Router Mode........................................................ 2-180
2.3.1 Pre-Routing Configuration Tasks................................................ 2-180
2.3.2 Reviewing and Configuring Routing Modules ............................. 2-182
2.3.3 Enabling Router Configuration Modes ........................................ 2-187
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PORT CONFIGURATION
3.1 Port Configuration Summary........................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 Port String Syntax Used in the CLI ................................................. 3-2
3.2 Process Overview: Port Configuration ............................................................ 3-5
3.3 Port Configuration Command Set ................................................................... 3-6
3.3.2 Reviewing Port Status................................................................... 3-24
3.3.3 Disabling / Enabling and Naming Ports ........................................ 3-34
3.3.4 Setting Speed and Duplex Mode .................................................. 3-42
3.3.5 Enabling / Disabling Jumbo Frame Support ................................. 3-47
3.3.6 Setting Auto-Negotiation and Advertised Ability ........................... 3-51
3.3.7 Setting Flow Control...................................................................... 3-63
3.3.8 Configuring Link Traps and Link Flap Detection ........................... 3-67
3.3.9 Configuring Broadcast Suppression ............................................. 3-83
3.4 Overview: Port Mirroring ............................................................................... 3-88
3.5 Overview: Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)................................... 3-92
3.5.1 LACP Operation............................................................................ 3-93
3.5.2 LACP Terminology........................................................................ 3-94
3.5.3 Matrix Series Usage Considerations............................................. 3-95
3.5.4 Configuring Link Aggregation........................................................ 3-96