Reference Guide

Specifying a Port as Connected to a Multicast Router............................................................. 408
Configuring the Switch as Querier............................................................................................ 408
Fast Convergence after MSTP Topology Changes......................................................................... 409
Egress Interface Selection (EIS) for HTTP and IGMP Applications................................................. 409
Protocol Separation.................................................................................................................... 410
Enabling and Disabling Management Egress Interface Selection..............................................411
Handling of Management Route Configuration........................................................................ 412
Handling of Switch-Initiated Traffic........................................................................................... 412
Handling of Switch-Destined Traffic.......................................................................................... 413
Handling of Transit Traffic (Traffic Separation).......................................................................... 414
Mapping of Management Applications and Traffic Type...........................................................414
Behavior of Various Applications for Switch-Initiated Traffic ...................................................415
Behavior of Various Applications for Switch-Destined Traffic ................................................. 416
Interworking of EIS With Various Applications...........................................................................417
Designating a Multicast Router Interface.........................................................................................418
22 Interfaces..............................................................................................................419
Basic Interface Configuration...........................................................................................................419
Advanced Interface Configuration................................................................................................... 419
Interface Types................................................................................................................................. 420
View Basic Interface Information.....................................................................................................420
Enabling a Physical Interface............................................................................................................422
Physical Interfaces............................................................................................................................ 422
Configuration Task List for Physical Interfaces..........................................................................423
Overview of Layer Modes........................................................................................................... 423
Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode....................................................................................... 423
Configuring Layer 2 (Interface) Mode........................................................................................424
Configuring Layer 3 (Network) Mode........................................................................................ 424
Configuring Layer 3 (Interface) Mode........................................................................................ 425
Egress Interface Selection (EIS)........................................................................................................425
Important Points to Remember................................................................................................. 426
Configuring EIS........................................................................................................................... 426
Management Interfaces....................................................................................................................426
Configuring Management Interfaces.........................................................................................426
Configuring Management Interfaces on the S-Series...............................................................427
VLAN Interfaces................................................................................................................................ 428
Loopback Interfaces......................................................................................................................... 429
Null Interfaces...................................................................................................................................429
Port Channel Interfaces....................................................................................................................429
Port Channel Definition and Standards..................................................................................... 430
Port Channel Benefits.................................................................................................................430
Port Channel Implementation....................................................................................................430