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Configuration and Switch Management .................................................................1-14
Network Configuration ..................................................................................................1-14
Desktop Switch Application ....................................................................................1-15
Segment Switch Application ...................................................................................1-16
High-Density Switched Workgroup Application ......................................................1-17
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Workgroups ..................................................................................1-18
IEEE 802.1Q Tagging .............................................................................................1-19
VLANs Spanning Multiple Switches .......................................................................1-23
VLANS Spanning Multiple 802.1Q Tagged Switches ......................................1-23
VLANS Spanning Multiple Untagged Switches ...............................................1-24
Shared Servers ......................................................................................................1-26
VLAN Workgroup Summary ...................................................................................1-31
VLAN Configuration Rules .....................................................................................1-33
IGMP Snooping ............................................................................................................1-34
IGMP Snooping Configuration Rules .....................................................................1-38
IEEE 802.1p Prioritizing ...............................................................................................1-39
MultiLink Trunks ............................................................................................................1-43
Client/Server Configuration Utilizing MultiLink Trunks ............................................1-44
Trunk Configuration Screen Examples ...................................................................1-46
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S1 .......................................................1-46
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S2 .......................................................1-49
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S3 .......................................................1-51
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S4 .......................................................1-53
Before Configuring Trunks ......................................................................................1-55
MultiLink Trunking Configuration Rules ..................................................................1-55
Spanning Tree Considerations ...............................................................................1-57
Additional Tips About the MultiLink Trunking Feature ............................................1-60
Port Mirroring (Conversation Steering) .........................................................................1-61
Port-Based Mirroring Configuration ........................................................................1-62
Address-Based Mirroring Configuration .................................................................1-64
Port Mirroring Configuration Rules .........................................................................1-67
Chapter 2
Installing the BayStack 350 Switch
Installation Requirements ...............................................................................................2-1
Installation Procedure .....................................................................................................2-3
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