Table of Contents
ES3500 Series User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Contents Overview ..................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .....................................................................................................................5
Part I: User’s Guide ................................................................................17
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................19
1.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................19
1.1.1 Backbone Application .................................................................................................19
1.1.2 Bridging Example .......................................................................................................20
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................20
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples .................................................................21
1.1.5 IPv6 Support ...............................................................................................................22
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch .................................................................................................22
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ..................................................................................23
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................25
2.1 Installation Scenarios ...........................................................................................................25
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ...........................................................................................25
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ...........................................................................................25
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements ...................................................................26
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ..........................................................26
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack ..................................................................................27
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................28
3.1 Front and Rear Panels ........................................................................................................28
3.1.1 Console Port ...............................................................................................................30
3.1.2 Ethernet Ports ............................................................................................................30
3.1.3 Transceiver Slots ........................................................................................................31
3.1.4 Power Connector ........................................................................................................33
3.2 LEDs ...................................................................................................................................33
Chapter 4
The Web Configurator............................................................................................................37
4.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................37