User manual

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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Introduction
The Stratix 8000 and Stratix 8300 Ethernet Managed Switches provide a
secure switching infrastructure for harsh environments. You can connect these
switches to network devices such as servers, routers, and other switches. In
industrial environments you can connect Ethernet-enabled industrial
communication devices including programmable logic controllers (PLCs),
human-machine interfaces (HMIs), drives, sensors, and I/O.
The Stratix 8000 Ethernet Managed Switch is a Layer 2 switch. The Stratix
8300 Ethernet Managed Switch adds Layer 3 routing to the Stratix 8000 switch
The Stratix 8300 switch contains all the features of the Stratix 8000 switch,
plus a number of IP routing protocols, along with enhanced security and QoS
features.
Topic Page
Stratix 8000 and Stratix 8300 Ethernet Managed
Switches
12
Hardware Features 15
CompactFlash Memory Card 17
Switch Memory Allocation 17
Initialize the Switch with Express Setup 17
Device Manager Web Interface 22
RSLogix 5000 Software Interface 23
Cisco Network Assistant 25
Command Line Interface 26