Enterasys C3G124-24 - Introduction

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Contents
About This Guide
Using This Guide .......................................................................................................................................... xxxv
Structure of This Guide ................................................................................................................................. xxxv
Related Documents .....................................................................................................................................xxxvii
Conventions Used in This Guide ................................................................................................................xxxviii
Getting Help ................................................................................................................................................. xxxix
Chapter 1: Introduction
Enterasys C3 CLI Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1-1
Switch Management Methods ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
Factory Default Settings ................................................................................................................................. 1-2
Using the Command Line Interface ................................................................................................................1-6
Starting a CLI Session ............................................................................................................................. 1-6
Logging In ................................................................................................................................................ 1-7
Navigating the Command Line Interface .................................................................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2: Configuring Switches in a Stack
About Enterasys C3 Switch Operation in a Stack .......................................................................................... 2-1
Installing a New Stackable System of Up to Eight Units ................................................................................ 2-2
Installing Previously-Configured Systems in a Stack ..................................................................................... 2-3
Adding a New Unit to an Existing Stack ......................................................................................................... 2-3
Creating a Virtual Switch Configuration .......................................................................................................... 2-3
Considerations About Using Clear Config in a Stack ..................................................................................... 2-4
Issues Related to Mixed Type Stacks ............................................................................................................ 2-4
Feature Support ...................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Configuration ............................................................................................................................................ 2-4
Stacking Configuration and Management Commands ...................................................................................2-5
Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Commands ............................................................................................................................................... 2-5
show switch ........................................................................................................................................2-5
show switch switchtype ......................................................................................................................2-7
show switch stack-ports......................................................................................................................2-8
set switch............................................................................................................................................2-8
set switch copy-fw ..............................................................................................................................2-9
set switch description .......................................................................................................................2-10
set switch movemanagement...........................................................................................................2-10
set switch member............................................................................................................................2-11
clear switch member.........................................................................................................................2-11
set switch stack-ports length ............................................................................................................2-12
clear switch stack-ports length .........................................................................................................2-13
show switch stack-ports length.........................................................................................................2-13
Chapter 3: Basic Configuration
Quick Start Setup Commands ........................................................................................................................ 3-1
Setting Basic Switch Properties ...................................................................................................................... 3-2
Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Commands ............................................................................................................................................... 3-2
show ip address..................................................................................................................................3-3
set ip address .....................................................................................................................................3-4
clear ip address ..................................................................................................................................3-5