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Password Management Overview .................................................................................................................. 5-6

System Level Password Settings ............................................................................................................. 5-6

Defaults ..............................................................................................................................................5-7

System Password Settings Configuration ................................................................................................ 5-8

Password Reset Button Functionality ............................................................................................................. 5-9

Management Authentication Notification MIB Functionality ........................................................................... 5-9

Chapter 6: Firmware Image and File Management

Managing the Firmware Image ....................................................................................................................... 6-1

Downloading a Firmware Image .............................................................................................................. 6-1

Downloading from a TFTP or SFTP Server........................................................................................6-2

Setting the Boot Firmware ........................................................................................................................ 6-3

Reverting to a Previous Image ................................................................................................................. 6-3

Setting TFTP Parameters ........................................................................................................................ 6-4

Managing Switch Configuration and Files ...................................................................................................... 6-4

Configuration Persistence Mode .............................................................................................................. 6-4

Using an I-Series Memory Card ............................................................................................................... 6-5

Memory Card Operation.....................................................................................................................6-5

Displaying and Saving the Configuration and Creating a Backup ............................................................ 6-5

Displaying the Configuration...............................................................................................................6-6

Creating a Backup Configuration File.................................................................................................6-6

Applying a Saved Configuration ............................................................................................................... 6-7

Managing Files ......................................................................................................................................... 6-8

Chapter 7: Configuring System Power and PoE

Configuring Redundant Power Supplies ......................................................................................................... 7-1

Power over Ethernet Overview ....................................................................................................................... 7-1

Implementing PoE .................................................................................................................................... 7-2

Allocation of PoE Power to Modules ........................................................................................................ 7-2

When Manual Mode is Configured .....................................................................................................7-3

Management of PoE Power to PDs ......................................................................................................... 7-3

Configuring PoE ............................................................................................................................................. 7-4

Stackable A4, B3, and C3 Devices .......................................................................................................... 7-5

Stackable B5 and C5 Devices .................................................................................................................. 7-6

G-Series Devices ..................................................................................................................................... 7-7

Example PoE Configuration ................................................................................................................... 7-10

PoE Display Commands ........................................................................................................................ 7-10

Chapter 8: Port Configuration

Port Configuration Overview ........................................................................................................................... 8-1

Port String Syntax Used in the CLI .......................................................................................................... 8-1

Examples............................................................................................................................................8-2

Console Port Settings .............................................................................................................................. 8-2

VT100 Terminal Mode........................................................................................................................8-3

Port Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 8-3

Port Status..........................................................................................................................................8-3

Port Name or Alias .............................................................................................................................8-3

Auto-Negotiation and Advertised Ability .............................................................................................8-4

Port Speed and Duplex Mode ............................................................................................................8-4

MDI / MDIX Cable Type......................................................................................................................8-4

Port Flow Control................................................................................................................................8-5

Jumbo Frame Support........................................................................................................................8-5

Broadcast Suppression Threshold .....................................................................................................8-5

Protected Port Mode...........................................................................................................................8-6

Displaying Port Status .............................................................................................................................. 8-6