Installation guide

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Contents
Figures ............................................................................................................................................ix
Tables.............................................................................................................................................. x
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Using This Guide.............................................................................................................xi
Structure of This Guide ..................................................................................................xii
Related Documents........................................................................................................xii
Document Conventions.................................................................................................xiii
Getting Help ..................................................................................................................xiv
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Connectivity.....................................................................................................1-3
1.2 Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs..........................................................................1-3
1.3 Runtime IP Address Discovery .......................................................................1-3
1.4 Half-Duplex/Full-Duplex Auto-Negotiation ...................................................... 1-4
1.5 SmartTrunk......................................................................................................1-4
1.6 Remote Monitoring (RMON) ........................................................................... 1-4
1.7 Broadcast Suppression ...................................................................................1-5
1.8 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions ........................................................................ 1-5
1.9 Traffic Rate Limiting ........................................................................................ 1-5
1.10 Flow Control.................................................................................................... 1-6
1.11 GARP Switch Operation.................................................................................. 1-6
1.12 802.1 Port Priority ...........................................................................................1-6
1.13 Distributed Chassis Management ................................................................... 1-7
1.14 Management ................................................................................................... 1-7
1.15 Switching Options ...........................................................................................1-7
1.16 Standards Compatibility ..................................................................................1-8
1.17 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ............................................................................ 1-8