PLANET XGS3-24042 - Manual (Page 51)

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3.2.1.3 Global Mode
Type the config command under Admin Mode will enter the Global Mode prompt “Switch(config)#”. Use the
exit command under other configuration modes such as Port Mode, VLAN mode will return to Global Mode.
The user can perform global configuration settings under Global Mode, such as MAC Table, Port Mirroring,
VLAN creation, IGMP Snooping start and STP, etc. And the user can go further to Port Mode for configuration
of all the interfaces.
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Interface Mod
Use the interface command under Global Mode can enter the interface mode specified. Switch provides three
interface type: 1. VLAN interface; 2. Ethernet port; 3. port-channel, accordingly the three interface
configuration modes.
Interface Type Entry Operates Exit
VLAN Interface Type interface vlan <Vlan-id>
command under Global Mode.
Configure switch IPs, etc Use the exit command
to return to Global
Mode.
Ethernet Port Type interface ethernet
<interface-list> command
under Global Mode.
Configure supported
duplex mode, speed, etc.
of Ethernet Port.
Use the exit command
to return to Global
Mode.
port-channel Type interface port-channel
<port-channel-number>
command under Global Mode.
Configure port-channel
related settings such as
duplex mode, speed, etc.
Use the exit command
to return to Global
Mode.
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VLAN Mode
Using the vlan <vlan-id> command under Global Mode can enter the corresponding VLAN Mode. Under
VLAN Mode the user can configure all member ports of the corresponding VLAN. Run the exit command to
exit the VLAN Mode to Global Mode.
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DHCP Address Pool Mode
Type the ip dhcp pool <name> command under Global Mode will enter the DHCP Address Pool Mode
prompt “Switch(Config-<name>-dhcp)#”. DHCP address pool properties can be configured under DHCP
Address Pool Mode. Run the exit command to exit the DHCP Address Pool Mode to Global Mode.
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Route Mode
Routing Protocol Entry Operates Exit
RIP Routing Protocol Type router rip command
under Global Mode.
Configure RIP
protocol parameters.
Use the exit
command to return to
Global Mode.
OSPF Routing Protocol Type router ospf command
under Global Mode.
Configure OSPF
protocol parameters.
Use the exit
command to return to
Global Mode.
BGP Routing Protocol Type router bgp <AS
mumber> command under
Global Mode.
Configure BGP
protocol parameters.
Use the exit
command to return to
Global Mode.