Specifications

ExtremeWare XOS 10.1 Concepts Guide 53
4 Configuring Slots and Ports on a Switch
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Configuring a Slot on a Modular Switch on page 53
• Configuring Ports on a Switch on page 54
• Jumbo Frames on page 56
• Load Sharing on the Switch on page 58
• Switch Port-Mirroring on page 59
• Extreme Discovery Protocol on page 60
• on page 60
• Switch Port-Mirroring on page 59
Configuring a Slot on a Modular Switch
If a slot has not been configured for a particular type of module, then any type of module is accepted in
that slot, and a default port and VLAN configuration is automatically generated.
Once any port on the module is configured (for example, a VLAN association, a VLAN tag
configuration, or port parameters), all the port information and the module type for that slot must be
saved to non-volatile storage. Otherwise, if the modular switch is rebooted or the module is removed
from the slot, the port, VLAN, and module configuration information is not saved.
NOTE
For information on saving the configuration, see Appendix A.
You can configure the modular switch with the type of I/O module that is installed in each slot. To do
this, use the following command:
configure slot <slot> module <module_type>
You can also preconfigure the slot before inserting the module. This allows you to begin configuring the
module and ports before installing the module in the chassis.
If a slot is configured for one type of module, and a different type of module is inserted, the inserted
module is put into a mismatch state, and is not brought online. To use the new module type in a slot,