Specifications

ExtremeWare XOS 11.0 Concepts Guide 69
4 Configuring Slots and Ports on a Switch
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Configuring a Slot on a Modular Switch on page 69
• Configuring Ports on a Switch on page 70
• Jumbo Frames on page 72
• Load Sharing on the Switch on page 74
• Switch Port Mirroring on page 77
• Extreme Discovery Protocol on page 79
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.
After any port on the module has been 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 configure the modular switch with the type of input/output (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.