User guide

Fast Network 100 User Guide v
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Getting Help................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................... 1-2
1.3 Related Documentation............................................................... 1-3
1.4 Overview...................................................................................... 1-4
1.4.1 OSI Compliance.............................................................. 1-7
1.5 FN100 Architecture...................................................................... 1-8
1.5.1 Store and Forward Switching.......................................... 1-8
1.5.2 Spanning Tree Algorithm ................................................ 1-9
1.5.3 FN100 Bridge Address Table ......................................... 1-9
1.6 FN100 Applications ...................................................................1-11
1.6.1 Server Farms ................................................................ 1-11
1.6.2 High-Performance Workgroups .................................... 1-12
1.6.3 Backbones .................................................................... 1-13
1.7 FN100 Configurations................................................................ 1-13
1.7.1 Trunking Configurations................................................ 1-14
1.7.1.1 Trunking Configuration Examples ................ 1-15
1.7.2 Virtual Switch Configurations........................................ 1-16
1.7.2.1 Virtual Switch Configuration Examples ........1-17
1.7.3 Workgroups .................................................................. 1-18
1.7.3.1 Workgroup Configuration Example ..............1-18
CHAPTER 2 UNPACKING AND INSTALLING THE FN100
2.1 FN100 Panels.............................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Power Switch............................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Installing the FN100..................................................................... 2-2
2.3.1 Table-Mounting the FN100 ............................................. 2-2
2.3.2 Rack-Mounting the FN100.............................................. 2-3
2.3.3 Checking the Power-up Diagnostics Sequence.............. 2-4
2.4 Connecting the Local Console Manager .....................................2-5