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Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface xxix
Audience xxix
Purpose xxix
Conventions xxx
Related Publications xxx
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines xxxii
CHAPTER
1 Overview 1-1
Features 1-1
Ease-of-Deployment and Ease-of-Use Features 1-1
Performance Features 1-2
Management Options 1-3
Manageability Features 1-4
Availability and Redundancy Features 1-6
VLAN Features 1-7
Security Features 1-7
QoS and CoS Features 1-9
Monitoring Features 1-10
Default Settings After Initial Switch Configuration 1-10
Network Configuration Examples 1-12
Design Concepts for Using the Switch 1-12
Small to Medium-Sized Network Using Catalyst 2960 Switches 1-16
Long-Distance, High-Bandwidth Transport Configuration 1-17
Where to Go Next 1-18
CHAPTER
2 Using the Command-Line Interface 2-1
Understanding Command Modes 2-1
Understanding the Help System 2-3
Understanding Abbreviated Commands 2-4
Understanding no and default Forms of Commands 2-4
Understanding CLI Error Messages 2-5
Using Configuration Logging 2-5