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Cisco SF 300-08 User Manual

Cisco SF 300-08
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Cisco Small Business 300 Series Managed Switch
Administration Guide
10/100 Switches SF 300-08, SF 302-08, SF 302-08MP, SF 302-08P, SF 300-24,
SF 300-24P, SF 300-48, SF 300-48P
Gigabit Switches SG 300-10, SG 300-10MP, SG 300-10P, SG 300-20, SG 300-28, SG 300-
28P, SG 300-52
ADMINISTRATION
GUIDE

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Cisco SF 300-08 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandCisco
ModelSF 300-08
CategorySwitch
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Starting the Web-based Switch Configuration Utility

Guides on accessing and navigating the web-based switch configuration utility.

Logging In

Process for logging into the device configuration utility.

Chapter 2: Viewing Statistics

Managing RMON Statistics

Explains how to use RMON for proactive traffic monitoring and alarms.

Chapter 3: Managing System Logs

Setting System Log Settings

Configures global log parameters, enabling/disabling logging and aggregation.

Chapter 4: Managing System Files

Upgrade/Backup Firmware/Language

Process for upgrading or backing up firmware, boot code, or language files.

Selecting the Active Image

Allows selection of the firmware image to be used after reboot.

Downloading or Backing-up a Configuration or Log

Enables backup of configuration files or flash log to another device.

Chapter 5: General Administrative Information and Operations

Rebooting the Switch

Procedure for rebooting the switch, including saving configuration.

Chapter 6: System Time

Configuring System Time

Configures current time, time zone, DST, and time source for the switch.

Setting SNTP

Configures the switch to synchronize its system clock with an SNTP server.

Chapter 7: Managing Device Diagnostics

Testing Copper Ports

Performs integrated cable tests on copper cables attached to ports.

Chapter 9: Port Management

Setting the Basic Port Configuration

Configures global and per-port settings for all ports.

Configuring Link Aggregation

Bundles multiple physical ports into a single logical channel for increased bandwidth.

Chapter 10: Managing Power-over-Ethernet Devices

PoE on the Switch

Explains the switch's role as Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) for PoE devices.

Configuring PoE Properties

Sets PoE mode (Port Limit/Class Limit) and configures PoE traps.

Configuring the PoE Power, Priority, and Class

Configures PoE port settings including power, priority, and class.

Chapter 11: VLAN Management

Creating VLANs

Process for creating new VLANs, with support for 256 VLANs and a discard VLAN.

Configuring VLAN Interface Settings

Configures VLAN-related parameters for interfaces, including mode and PVID.

Configuring Voice VLAN Properties

Globally configures Voice VLAN feature, including VLAN ID, traffic class, and OUI.

Chapter 12: Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol

Configuring STP Status and Global Settings

Configures STP status, operation mode, BPDU handling, and bridge priority.

Defining Spanning Tree Interface Settings

Configures STP settings on a per-port basis and views protocol learned information.

Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree Settings

Enables faster STP convergence without creating forwarding loops.

Chapter 13: Managing MAC Address Tables

Configuring Static MAC Addresses

Assigns static MAC addresses to specific interfaces and VLANs for filtering.

Chapter 14: Configuring Multicast Forwarding

IGMP Snooping

Supports selective multicast forwarding (IPv4) by monitoring IGMP packets.

MLD Snooping

Supports selective multicast forwarding (IPv6) by monitoring MLD packets.

Chapter 15: Configuring IP Information

Management and IP Interfaces

Explains IP interface address configuration, DHCP, and IP address assignment rules.

Defining IPv4 Interface when the Switch is in Layer 2 Mode

Manages the switch IPv4 management IP address, configured manually or via DHCP.

Defining IPv4 Interface when the Switch is in Layer 3 Mode

Configures multiple IP addresses for switch management and routing services in Layer 3.

Defining IPv6 Addresses

Assigns an IPv6 address to an IPv6 interface, supporting Link Local and Global types.

Defining IPv4 Static Routing

Configures and views IPv4 static routes on the switch for Layer 3 mode.

DHCP Relay

Acts as a DHCP Relay agent, listening for and relaying DHCP messages.

Defining DNS Servers

Configures DNS servers and the default domain used by the switch for name resolution.

Chapter 16: Configuring Security

Defining Users

Manages user accounts, including adding new users and setting passwords.

Setting Password Complexity Rules

Sets general password complexity rules and aging for user authentication.

TACACS+ Configuration

Configures the switch as a TACACS+ client for centralized security.

Configuring RADIUS Parameters

Enables configuration of RADIUS server parameters for centralized security.

Management Access Authentication

Assigns authentication methods to management access methods like SSH, console, Telnet.

Defining Storm Control

Limits the number of frames entering the switch to prevent network storms.

Configuring Port Security

Increases network security by limiting port access to users with specific MAC addresses.

802.1X

Implements port-based network access control for device authentication.

Defining 802.1X Properties

Globally enables 802.1X and configures port-based authentication methods.

Denial of Service Prevention

Increases network security by preventing malicious packets from entering the network.

Chapter 17: Access Control

Access Control Lists

Defines ordered lists of classification filters and actions for traffic management.

Defining MAC-based ACLs

Filters traffic based on Layer 2 fields, checking all frames for a match.

Defining an IPv4-based ACL

Defines an IPv4-based Access Control List for filtering IPv4 packets.

Defining an IPv6-based ACL

Defines an IPv6-based Access Control List for filtering IPv6 packets.

Defining ACL Binding

Binds ACLs to interfaces, applying ACE rules to incoming packets.

Chapter 18: Configuring Quality of Service

Configuring QoS

Sets the QoS mode for the system and defines default CoS priority for interfaces.

Configuring QoS Queues

Configures four egress queues per interface, using Strict Priority or Weighted Round Robin.

Configuring Bandwidth

Defines ingress rate limits and egress shaping values for traffic on interfaces.

Configuring Global Settings

Configures trust settings (CoS/802.1p or DSCP) for QoS Basic mode.

QoS Advanced Mode

Supports per-flow QoS using policies, class maps, and policers for traffic prioritization.

QoS Policers

Measures traffic rate against rules and enforces limits, like file-transfer rate.

Chapter 19: Configuring SNMP

SNMP v3

Applies access control and trap mechanisms to v1/v2 PDUs, defining User Security Model.

Managing SNMP Users

Defines SNMP users with login credentials, context, scope, and group association.

Chapter 20: Console Menu Interface

Connecting By Using a Terminal Emulation Application

Establishes a connection to the console interface using a terminal emulation application.

Reboot to Factory Defaults

Reboots the switch with factory default settings, erasing startup configuration.

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