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General| Model | Passport 8600 |
|---|---|
| Product Family | Passport |
| Product Type | Network Router |
| Category | Network Router |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 256 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 190 Mpps |
| Ports | Varies by installed modules |
| Routing Protocol | OSPF, RIP, BGP |
| Supported Protocols | IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, VLAN |
| Management | CLI, SNMP, Web-based management |
| Redundancy | Hot-swappable modules, redundant power supplies |
| Power Supply | Redundant |
| Cooling | Redundant |
Guide is intended for network designers and administrators with specific technical background.
Explains text formatting conventions used throughout the guide for commands and syntax.
Provides guidance on obtaining technical support from distributors or resellers.
Details the three primary tools for managing the routing switch: CLI, Device Manager, and Web interface.
Explains Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and its role in network management.
Introduces Remote Monitoring (RMON) and its four major functions for network data collection.
Instructions for configuring RMON features using the Device Manager software interface.
Procedure to globally enable RMON functionality on the switch before configuring specific features.
Details on defining RMON alarms based on MIB variables and thresholds for event notification.
Explanation of RMON events and how they work with alarms to record activity via traps or logs.
Overview of using the Web interface for monitoring switch status and configuration from a browser.
Lists the necessary prerequisites for accessing and using the switch's Web management interface.
Steps to enable the switch's Web server functionality via the Device Manager application.
Guide on how to launch and log in to the switch's Web management interface using a browser.
Detailed guide on configuring various parameters and settings for individual network ports on the switch.
Information on setting up Layer 3 routing functions for ports, including IP address assignment.
Guide on configuring Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) to tag or untag frames for ports.
Instructions for graphing various types of port statistics using the Device Manager's graphPort feature.
Procedure to graph RMON statistics after enabling RMON and Rmon Stats on selected ports.
Guide to editing and viewing configuration information for the switch chassis and its components.
Instructions for editing system-level information such as contact person, device name, and location.
Instructions for viewing status information and editing parameters for different types of cards installed in the switch.
Guide on using the Boot tab to specify boot source and order for the switch.
Instructions for graphing various chassis statistics using the Graph Chassis dialog box.
Lists and defines RMON alarm variables categorized by Security, Errors, and Ethernet.
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