ExtremeWare XOS 11.3 Concepts Guide
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1 ExtremeWare XOS Overview
This chapter covers the following topics:
● Platforms and Required Software Versions on page 27
● Summary of Features on page 27
● Software Licensing on page 33
● Software Factory Defaults on page 36
This chapter provides an overview of the ExtremeWare XOS version 11.3 software.
Platforms and Required Software Versions
ExtremeWare XOS is the full-featured software operating system that is designed to run on the Extreme
Networks devices.
ExtremeWare XOS supports the following platforms:
● BlackDiamond 10800 family of switches—ExtremeWare XOS 10.1 and higher
● BlackDiamond 8810 switch (formerly known as Aspen)—ExtremeWare XOS 11.1 and higher
● Summit X450 switch—ExtremeWare XOS 11.2 and higher
● BlackDiamond 8806 switch—ExtremeWare XOS 11.3.1. and higher
NOTE
See “Platform-Dependent Conventions” in the Preface for information on how to determine platform-specific
implementations or features.
Summary of Features
The features of ExtremeWare XOS include:
● Virtual local area networks (VLANs) including support for IEEE 802.1Q and IEEE 802.1p
● Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) (IEEE 802.1D) with multiple STP domains
● Policy-Based Quality of Service (PB-QoS)
● Wire-speed Internet Protocol (IP) routing
● IP multinetting
● DHCP/BOOTP Relay
● Extreme Standby Router Protocol (ESRP)
● Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching (EAPS)
● Extreme Loop Recovery Protocol (ELRP)
● Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
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