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Getting Help with CLI Commands ................................................................................................................ 3-10
Using Context-Sensitive Help ................................................................................................................ 3-10
Performing Keyword Lookups ................................................................................................................ 3-11
Abbreviating and Completing Commands .................................................................................................... 3-12
Abbreviating a Command ....................................................................................................................... 3-12
Using the Spacebar Auto Complete Function ........................................................................................ 3-12
Using Basic Line Editing Commands ........................................................................................................... 3-13
Understanding Module and Port Numbering ................................................................................................ 3-13
Console Ports ......................................................................................................................................... 3-13
Switch Ports ........................................................................................................................................... 3-14
Designating Ports in the CLI .................................................................................................................. 3-14
Preparing the Device for Router Mode ......................................................................................................... 3-16
Pre-Routing Configuration Tasks ........................................................................................................... 3-16
Enabling Router Configuration Modes ................................................................................................... 3-17
Chapter 4: Configuring Link Aggregation
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Overview ..................................................................................... 4-1
LACP Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 4-2
LACP Terminology ................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Matrix DFE Series and N-SA Usage Considerations ............................................................................... 4-3
Configuring LAG Aggregator Keys and Priority .............................................................................................. 4-4
Reviewing the Configuration .................................................................................................................... 4-4
Assigning a LAG Aggregator Key ............................................................................................................ 4-5
Assigning a LAG System Priority ............................................................................................................. 4-5
Configuring Underlying Physical Ports ........................................................................................................... 4-5
Statically Assigning Ports to a LAG .......................................................................................................... 4-5
Setting Underlying LACP Port Parameters .............................................................................................. 4-6
Enabling LACP Flow Regeneration ................................................................................................................ 4-7
Chapter 5: Configuring Spanning Trees
Overview of Spanning Tree Protocols ............................................................................................................ 5-1
Spanning Tree Terms and Definitions ...................................................................................................... 5-1
Spanning Tree (IEEE 802.1D) ................................................................................................................. 5-3
Rapid Spanning Tree (IEEE 802.1w) ....................................................................................................... 5-3
Multiple Spanning Trees (IEEE 802.1s) ................................................................................................... 5-3
Configuring STP and RSTP ............................................................................................................................ 5-8
Reviewing and Re-enabling Spanning Tree ............................................................................................. 5-8
Adjusting Spanning Tree Parameters ...................................................................................................... 5-9
Enabling the Backup Root Function ....................................................................................................... 5-12
Adjusting RSTP Parameters .................................................................................................................. 5-12
Configuring MSTP ........................................................................................................................................ 5-14
Simple MSTP Configuration ................................................................................................................... 5-14
Adjusting MSTP Parameters .................................................................................................................. 5-15
Monitoring MSTP ................................................................................................................................... 5-15
Configuring Spanguard ................................................................................................................................. 5-16
Overview of the Spanguard Function ..................................................................................................... 5-16
Enabling and Adjusting Spanguard ........................................................................................................ 5-17