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SecureStack B2 Configuration Guide xxv
About This Guide
WelcometotheEnterasys
®
SecureStack™B2ConfigurationGuide.Thismanualexplainshowto
accessthedevice’sCommandLineInterface(CLI)andhowtouseittoconfigureSecureStackB2
switchdevices.
Using This Guide
Ageneralworkingknowledgeofbasicnetwork operationsandanunderstandingofCLI
managementapplicationsishelpfulbeforeconfiguringtheSecureStackdevice.
Thismanualdescribeshowtodothefollowing:
AccesstheSecureStackCLI.
•UseCLIcommandstoperformnetwork managementanddeviceconfigurationoperations
•EstablishandmanageVirtualLocalAreaNetworks
(VLANs).
•Establishandmanagestaticanddynamicallyassignedpolicyclassifications.
•Establishandmanagepriorityclassification.
Configuresecurityprotocols,including802.1XandRADIUS,SSHv2,MAClocking,andMAC
authentication.
Structure of This Guide
Theguideisorganizedasfollows:
Chapter 1,Introduction,providesanoverviewofthetasksthatcanbeaccomplishedusingthe
CLIinterface,anoverviewoflocalmanagementrequirements,anoverviewofthedevice’sfactory
defaultsettings,andinformationaboutusingthe CommandLineInterface(CLI).
Chapter 2,ConfiguringSwitchesina
Stack,providesinformationabouthowtoconfigureand
managestackedswitches.
Chapter 3,BasicConfiguration,provideshowtosetbasicsystemproperties,howtodownloada
firmwareimage,howtoconfigureWebViewandTelnet,howtomanageconfigurationfiles,how
tosettheloginpassword,andhowtoexitthe
CLI.
Chapter 4,ActivatingLicensedFeatures,describesthecommandsusedtoactivatelicensed
features.
Chapter 5,ConfiguringSystemPowerand PoE,describesthecommandsusedtoreviewandset
systempowerandPoEparametersondevicesthatofferPoweroverEthernet.
Chapter 6,DiscoveryProtocolConfigurationprovideshowtoconfigurediscoveryprotocols
supported
bythedevice.
Important Notice
Depending on the firmware version used in your SecureStack device, some features described in this
document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with your device to determine which
features are supported.