Specifications

ExtremeWare XOS 10.1 Concepts Guide 13
Preface
This preface provides an overview of this guide, describes guide conventions, and lists other publicati
ons that might be useful.
Introduction
This guide provides the required information to configure ExtremeWare XOS software running on either
modular or stand-alone switches from Extreme Networks. The guide is intended for use by network
administrators who are responsible for installing and setting up network equipment. It assumes a basic
working knowledge of:
• Local area networks (LANs)
• Ethernet concepts
• Ethernet switching and bridging concepts
• Routing concepts
• Internet Protocol (IP) concepts
• Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
• Border Gateway Protocol (BGP-4) concepts
• IP Multicast concepts
• Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) concepts
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
NOTE
If the information in the release notes shipped with your switch differs from the information in this guide,
follow the release notes.
Terminology
When features, functionality, or operation is specific to a modular or stand-alone switch family, the
family name is used. Explanations about features and operations that are the same across all product
families simply refer to the product as the “switch.”