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The logical representation of the MSTP environment for these three switches

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Figure 23-3. Logical MSTP Environment

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Default Chapter2
- Notes and Cautions2
- Table of Contents3
1 Introduction49
- About this Document49
- Audience50
- Document Conventions50
- Additional Documentation51
2 Switch Features53
- System Management Features54
- Stacking Features59
  - High Port Count59
- Single IP Management59
- Automatic Firmware Update for New Stack Members59
- Master Failover with Transparent Transition60
- Nonstop Forwarding on the Stack60
- Hot Add/Delete and Firmware Synchronization60
- Security Features60
- Switching Features66
- Link Aggregation Features75
  - Link Aggregation75
  - Link Aggregate Control Protocol (LACP)75
- Routing Features77
- Ipv6 Routing Features79
- Quality of Service (Qos) Features81
3 Hardware Overview87
- Powerconnect 8000-Series and 8100-Series Front Panel87
4 Using Dell Openmanage Switch103
- Administrator103
5 Using the Command-Line Interface109
- Accessing the Switch through the CLI109
6 Default Settings117
7 Setting the IP Address and Other121
- Basic Network Information121
- Configuring Basic Network Information (CLI)134
- Basic Network Information Configuration Example138
8 Managing QSFP Ports141
9 Managing a Switch Stack143
- Stacking Overview143
10 Configuring Authentication179
- Authorization, and Accounting179
  - AAA Overview179
    - Methods180
    - Access Lines181
- Authentication181
- Authorization182
  - Exec Authorization Capabilities183
- Accounting184
- Authentication Examples185
- Authorization Examples189
- Using RADIUS Servers to Control Management Access194
11 Monitoring and Logging System205
- Information205
- Monitoring System Information and Configuring Logging (CLI)227
- Logging Configuration Examples234
12 Managing General System Settings239
- System Settings Overview239
- Default General System Information242
- Configuring General System Settings (Web)243
- Configuring System Settings (CLI)260
- General System Settings Configuration Examples266
13 Configuring SNMP273
- SNMP Overview273
- Default SNMP Values275
- Configuring SNMP (Web)277
- Configuring SNMP (CLI)295
- SNMP Configuration Examples304
  - Configuring Snmpv1 and Snmpv2304
  - Configuring Snmpv3305
14 Managing Images and Files309
- Image and File Management Overview309
15 Automatically Updating the Image337
- And Configuration337
- Default Auto Configuration Values349
- Managing Auto Configuration (Web)350
  - Auto-Install Configuration350
- Managing Auto Configuration (CLI)351
  - Managing Auto Configuration351
- Auto Configuration Example352
  - Enabling DHCP Auto Configuration and Auto Image Download352
16 Monitoring Switch Traffic355
- Traffic Monitoring Overview355
- Default Traffic Monitoring Values360
- Monitoring Switch Traffic (Web)361
- Monitoring Switch Traffic (CLI)386
- Traffic Monitoring Configuration Examples392
  - Configuring Sflow392
  - Configuring RMON394
17 Configuring Iscsi Optimization395
- Iscsi Optimization Overview395
- Default Iscsi Optimization Values402
- Configuring Iscsi Optimization (Web)403
- Configuring Iscsi Optimization (CLI)407
- Iscsi Optimization Configuration Examples409
  - Configuring Iscsi Optimization between Servers and a Disk Array409
18 Configuring Captive Portal413
- Captive Portal Overview413
- Default Captive Portal Behavior and Settings418
- Configuring the Captive Portal (Web)420
- Configuring Captive Portal (CLI)441
- Captive Portal Configuration Example447
  - Configuration Overview448
  - Detailed Configuration Procedures449
19 Configuring Port Characteristics451
- Port Overview451
20 Configuring Port and System469
- Security469
- Port Security (Port-MAC Locking)507
  - Default 802.1X Values507
  - Configuring Port Security (CLI)510
- Denial of Service511
21 Configuring Access Control Lists513
- ACL Overview513
- Configuring Acls (Web)520
- Configuring Acls (CLI)533
- ACL Configuration Examples541
22 Configuring Vlans551
- VLAN Overview551
- Default VLAN Behavior566
- Configuring Vlans (Web)568
23 Configuring the Spanning Tree619
- Protocol619
- Default STP Values629
- Configuring Spanning Tree (Web)630
- Configuring Spanning Tree (CLI)642
- STP Configuration Examples647
  - Configuring STP647
  - Configuring MSTP649
24 Discovering Network Devices651
- Device Discovery Overview651
25 Configuring Port-Based Traffic679
- Control679
- Default Port-Based Traffic Control Values682
- Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control (Web)683
- Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control (CLI)690
- Port-Based Traffic Control Configuration Example693
26 Configuring L2 Multicast Features695
- L2 Multicast Overview695
- Snooping Switch Restrictions703
- Default L2 Multicast Values705
- Configuring L2 Multicast Features (Web)707
- Configuring L2 Multicast Features (CLI)740
- Case Study on a Real-World Network Topology748
  - Multicast Snooping Case Study748
27 Snooping and Inspecting Traffic753
- Traffic Snooping and Inspection Overview753
- Default Traffic Snooping and Inspection Values759
- Configuring Traffic Snooping and Inspection (Web)761
- Configuring Traffic Snooping and Inspection (CLI)782
- Traffic Snooping and Inspection Configuration Examples787
  - Configuring DHCP Snooping787
  - Configuring IPSG789
28 Configuring Link Aggregation791
- Link Aggregation Overview791
- Default Link Aggregation Values795
- Configuring Link Aggregation (Web)796
- Configuring Link Aggregation (CLI)803
29 Configuring Data Center Bridging809
- Features809
30 Managing the MAC Address Table849
- MAC Address Table Overview849
- Default MAC Address Table Values850
- Managing the MAC Address Table (Web)851
  - Static Address Table851
  - Dynamic Address Table853
- Managing the MAC Address Table (CLI)854
  - Managing the MAC Address Table854
31 Configuring Routing Interfaces855
- Routing Interface Overview855
- Default Routing Interface Values860
- Configuring Routing Interfaces (Web)861
- Configuring Routing Interfaces (CLI)867
32 Configuring DHCP Server Settings871
- DHCP Overview871
- Default DHCP Server Values873
- Configuring the DHCP Server (Web)874
- Configuring the DHCP Server (CLI)886
- DHCP Server Configuration Examples890
  - Configuring a Dynamic Address Pool890
  - Configuring a Static Address Pool892
33 Configuring IP Routing895
- IP Routing Overview895
- Default IP Routing Values897
- Configuring IP Routing Features (Web)899
- Configuring IP Routing Features (CLI)911
- IP Routing Configuration Example916
  - Configuring Powerconnect Switch a917
  - Configuring Powerconnect Switch B918
34 Configuring L2 and L3 Relay919
- Features919
35 Configuring OSPF and Ospfv3943
- OSPF Overview944
- OSPF Feature Details946
- Default OSPF Values952
- Configuring OSPF Features (Web)954
- Configuring Ospfv3 Features (Web)971
- Ospfv3 Route Redistribution Configuration985
- Ospfv3 Route Redistribution Summary986
- NSF Ospfv3 Configuration987
- Configuring OSPF Features (CLI)988
- Configuring Ospfv3 Features (CLI)999
- OSPF Configuration Examples1008
36 Configuring RIP1031
- RIP Overview1031
- Default RIP Values1033
- Configuring RIP Features (Web)1034
- Configuring RIP Features (CLI)1039
- RIP Configuration Example1043
37 Configuring VRRP1045
- VRRP Overview1045
- Default VRRP Values1049
- Configuring VRRP Features (Web)1050
- Configuring VRRP Features (CLI)1058
  - Configuring VRRP Settings1058
- VRRP Configuration Example1060
  - VRRP with Load Sharing1060
  - VRRP with Route and Interface Tracking1064
38 Configuring Ipv6 Routing1069
- Ipv6 Routing Overview1069
  - How Does Ipv6 Compare with Ipv41070
  - How Are Ipv6 Interfaces Configured1070
- Default Ipv6 Routing Values1071
- Configuring Ipv6 Routing Features (Web)1073
- Configuring Ipv6 Routing Features (CLI)1083
- Ipv6 Static Reject and Discard Routes1090
39 Configuring Dhcpv6 Server and Relay Settings1093
- Dhcpv6 Overview1093
- Default Dhcpv6 Server and Relay Values1095
- Configuring the Dhcpv6 Server and Relay (Web)1096
- Configuring the Dhcpv6 Server and Relay (CLI)1105
40 Configuring Differentiated Services1113
- Services1113
- Diffserv Configuration Examples1136
  - Providing Subnets Equal Access to External Network1136
  - Diffserv for Voip1139
41 Configuring Class-Of-Service1143
- Cos Overview1143
- Default Cos Values1146
- Configuring Cos (Web)1147
- Configuring Cos (CLI)1154
- Cos Configuration Example1157
42 Configuring Auto Voip1161
- Auto Voip Overview1161
  - How Does Auto-Voip Use Acls1162
- Default Auto Voip Values1162
- Configuring Auto Voip (Web)1163
  - Auto Voip Global Configuration1163
  - Auto Voip Interface Configuration1163
- Configuring Auto Voip (CLI)1166
43 Managing Ipv4 and Ipv6 Multicast1167
- L3 Multicast Overview1167
- Default L3 Multicast Values1185
- Configuring General Ipv4 Multicast Features (Web)1187
- Configuring Ipv6 Multicast Features (Web)1194
  - Ipv6 Multicast Route Table1194
- Configuring IGMP and IGMP Proxy (Web)1195
- Configuring MLD and MLD Proxy (Web)1204
- MLD Proxy Configuration Summary1211
- MLD Proxy Interface Membership Information1212
- Detailed MLD Proxy Interface Membership Information1213
- Configuring PIM for Ipv4 and Ipv6 (Web)1214
- Configuring DVMRP (Web)1226
- Configuring L3 Multicast Features (CLI)1233
Constants1257
44 System Process Definitions1267
Index1275

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