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C
ONTENTS
A
BOUT
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HIS
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UIDE
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F
IGURES
47
ABLES
61
S
ECTION
I
ETTING
TARTED
69
1 I
NTRODUCTION
71
Key Features
Description of Software Features
72
System Defaults
79
2 I
NITIAL
WITCH
ONFIGURATION
83
Connecting to the Switch
Configuration Options
Required Connections
84
Remote Connections
85
Stack Operations
86
Selecting the Stack Master
Selecting the Backup Unit
87
Recovering from Stack Failure or Topology Change
Renumbering the Stack
88
Ensuring Consistent Code is used across the Stack
Basic Configuration
89
Console Connection
Setting Passwords
Setting an IP Address
90
Downloading a Configuration File Referenced by a DHCP Server
95
Enabling SNMP Management Access
97
Managing System Files
99
Saving or Restoring Configuration Settings
100