Specifications

ExtremeWare XOS 11.0 Concepts Guide 15
Preface
This preface provides an overview of this guide, describes guide conventions, and lists other
publications that might be useful.
Introduction
This guide provides the required information to configure ExtremeWare
®
XOS software version 11.0
running on modular switches from Extreme Networks. This software runs on the BlackDiamond
®
10K
chassis.
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.