3com 9000 SX User Manual
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About This Guide provides an overview of this guide, describes guide
conventions, tells you where to look for specific information and lists
other publications that may be useful.
conventions, tells you where to look for specific information and lists
other publications that may be useful.
Introduction
This guide provides the required information to install and configure
the Superstack
the Superstack
®
II Switch 9000 SX (3C16990).
This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are
responsible for installing and setting up network equipment. It
assumes a basic working knowledge of:
responsible for installing and setting up network equipment. It
assumes a basic working knowledge of:
■
Local Area Networks (LANs)
■
Ethernet concepts
■
Ethernet switching and bridging concepts
■
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
■
IP Routing
The Release Notes shipped with the Switch 9000 may contain
information that updates or overrides information in this guide. You
should always follow the information in the Release Notes if it is
different from the information given in this guide.
information that updates or overrides information in this guide. You
should always follow the information in the Release Notes if it is
different from the information given in this guide.
Terminology
Throughout this guide, the term Switch 9000 is used to refer to the
SuperStack II Switch 9000 SX.
SuperStack II Switch 9000 SX.
For definitions of other terms used in this guide, refer to the
“Glossary,” located at the end of the user guide.
“Glossary,” located at the end of the user guide.
The terms Forwarding Database and Switch Database are
interchangeable.
interchangeable.
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