Switch Owner's Manual
Preface
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Related Publications
For more information about using the Passport management software or other 
Passport 8000 series equipment, refer to the following publications:
• Getting Started with the Passport 8100 Management Software 
(part number 207311-C)
Provides instructions to install management software and describes general 
use of the management software.
• Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Management Software Switching 
Operations (part number 207414-C)
Describes how to use Device Manager software to configure and manage 
layer 2 (switching) functions, including procedures and illustrations of the 
software user interface.
• Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Command Line Interface Switching 
Operations (part number 207308-C)
Describes the command line interface (CLI) commands and parameters. Most 
configuration tasks that can be performed using the management software can 
also be done using the command line interface.
• Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch 
(part number 207307-C)
Provides general information and description of how a Passport routing 
switch handles various networking features, such as VLANs and Multi-Link 
Trunking. 
separator ( > ) Shows menu paths. 
Example: Protocols > IP identifies the IP option on the 
Protocols menu. 
vertical line ( 
| ) Separates choices for command keywords and 
arguments. Enter only one of the choices. Do not type the 
vertical line when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is:
show ip {alerts | routes}, you enter either:
show ip alerts or show ip routes, but not both.










