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Lenovo ThinkSystem NE2552E Application Manual (574 pages)

Flex Switch Lenovo Enterprise Network Operating System 8.4

Brand: Lenovo | Category: Switch | Size: 6.87 MB

Table of Contents
3
Preface
19
- Who Should Use this Guide
  20
Part 1: Getting Started
21
- Part 2: Securing the Switch
  21
- Part 3: Switch Basics
  21
- Part 4: Advanced Switching Features
  22
- Part 5: IP Routing
  22
- Part 6: High Availability Fundamentals
  23
- Part 7: Network Management
  23
- Part 8: Monitoring
  24
- Part 9: Appendices
  24
What You'll Find in this Guide
21
Additional References
25
- Typographic Conventions
  26
Part 1: Getting Started

27
Chapter 1. Switch Administration

29
- Administration Interfaces
  30
- Industry Standard Command Line Interface
  30
- Browser-Based Interface
  31
- Establishing a Connection
  32
  - Using the Chassis Management Module
    32
- Factory-Default Vs. CMM-Assigned IP Addresses
  32
  - Using Telnet
    33
  - Using Secure Shell
    33
    
    Using SSH with Password Authentication
    34
- Using SSH with Public Key Authentication
  34
- Using a Web Browser
  35
- BOOTP/DHCP Client IP Address Services
  39
  - Host Name Configuration
    39
  - SYSLOG Server
    40
  - DHCP Snooping
    40
  - Easy Connect Wizard
    41
  - Configuring the Easy Connect Wizard
    41
    
    Basic System Mode Configuration Example
    42
    
    Transparent Mode Configuration Example
    43
    
    Redundant Mode Configuration Example
    44
    
    Switch Login Levels
    46
- Administrator Password Recovery
  48
- Secure FTP
  50
- Boot Strict Mode
  51
- Acceptable Cipher Suites
  54
  - Configuring Strict Mode
    55
  - Limitations
    55
- Configuring No-Prompt Mode
  56
Chapter 2. Initial Setup

57
- Information Needed for Setup
  58
- Default Setup Options
  59
- Stopping Setup
  59
- Restarting Setup
  59
- Setup Part 1: Basic System Configuration
  60
- Setup Part 2: Port Configuration
  62
- Setup Part 3: Vlans
  64
- Setup Part 4: IP Configuration
  65
  - IP Interfaces
    65
  - Default Gateways
    66
  - IP Routing
    67
- Setup Part 5: Final Steps
  68
- Optional Setup for Telnet Support
  69
Chapter 3. Switch Software Management

71
Part 2: Securing the Switch

85
Chapter 4. Securing Administration

87
Chapter 5. Authentication & Authorization Protocols

99
- RADIUS Authentication and Authorization
  100
  - How RADIUS Authentication Works
    100
  - Configuring RADIUS on the Switch
    101
  - RADIUS Authentication Features in Lenovo ENOS
    101
  - Switch User Accounts
    102
  - RADIUS Attributes for Lenovo ENOS User Privileges
    103
  - TACACS+ Authentication
    104
  - How TACACS+ Authentication Works
    104
  - TACACS+ Authentication Features in Lenovo ENOS
    105
    
    Authorization
    105
    
    Local Access
    106
    
    Accounting
    106
  - Command Authorization and Logging
    107
  - TACACS+ Password Change
    109
  - Configuring TACACS+ Authentication on the Switch
    109
- LDAP Authentication and Authorization
  110
  - Configuring the LDAP Server
    110
  - Configuring LDAP Authentication on the Switch
    111
Chapter 6. 802.1X Port-Based Network Access Control

113
- Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN
  114
- Eapol Authentication Process
  115
- Eapol Message Exchange
  116
- Eapol Port States
  116
- Guest VLAN
  117
  - Supported RADIUS Attributes
    118
- Eapol Configuration Guidelines
  120
Chapter 7. Access Control Lists

121
- Summary of Packet Classifiers
  122
- Summary of ACL Actions
  124
  - Assigning Individual Acls to a Port
    124
  - ACL Order of Precedence
    124
- ACL Groups
  125
  - Assigning ACL Groups to a Port
    125
  - ACL Metering and Re-Marking
    126
  - Metering
    126
- Re-Marking
  126
- ACL Port Mirroring
  127
- Viewing ACL Statistics
  127
- ACL Logging
  127
  - Enabling ACL Logging
    127
  - Logged Information
    128
  - Log Interval
    128
  - ACL Logging Limitations
    129
- ACL Configuration Examples
  130
  - ACL Example 1
    130
  - ACL Example 2
    130
  - ACL Example 3
    131
  - Management Acls
    132
Part 3: Switch Basics

133
Chapter 8. Vlans

135
- Vlans Overview
  136
- Vlans and Port VLAN ID Numbers
  137
  - VLAN Numbers
    137
  - Pvid/Native VLAN Numbers
    138
- VLAN Tagging/Trunk Mode
  140
  - Ingress VLAN Tagging
    144
    
    Limitations
    144
- VLAN Topologies and Design Considerations
  145
  - VLAN Configuration Rules
    145
  - Example: Multiple Vlans with Tagging Adapters
    146
- Protocol-Based Vlans
  148
  - Port-Based Vs. Protocol-Based Vlans
    148
- PVLAN Priority Levels
  149
- PVLAN Tagging
  149
  - PVLAN Configuration Guidelines
    149
- Configuring PVLAN
  150
- Private Vlans
  151
- Private VLAN Ports
  151
  - Configuration Guidelines
    152
  - Configuration Example
    152
Chapter 9. Ports and Link Aggregation (LAG)

155
- Configuring Port Modes
  156
  - Considerations for Configuring Port Modes
    157
  - Configuring QSFP28 Ports
    160
  - Configuring SFP Ports
    161
- Forwarding Error Correction
  162
- Aggregation Overview
  163
  - Static Lags
    164
  - Before Configuring Static Lags
    164
  - Static LAG Configuration Rules
    164
  - Configuring a Static LAG
    165
- Configurable LAG Hash Algorithm
  167
  - Link Aggregation Control Protocol
    169
  - LACP Modes
    170
  - LACP Individual
    171
  - Configuring LACP
    172
Chapter 10. Spanning Tree Protocols

173
- Spanning Tree Protocol Modes
  174
- Global STP Control
  174
- PVRST Mode
  175
- Port States
  175
  - Bridge Protocol Data Units
    176
    
    Determining the Path for Forwarding Bpdus
    176
    
    Bridge Priority
    176
    
    Port Priority
    177
    
    Root Guard
    177
    
    Loop Guard
    177
    
    Port Path Cost
    178
  - Simple STP Configuration
    178
  - Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Groups
    180
    
    Using Multiple Stgs to Eliminate False Loops
    180
    
    VLAN and STG Assignment
    181
    
    Manually Assigning Stgs
    182
    
    Guidelines for Creating Vlans
    182
    
    Rules for VLAN Tagged Ports
    182
    
    Adding and Removing Ports from Stgs
    183
    
    Switch-Centric Configuration
    184
  - Configuring Multiple Stgs
    185
  - Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
    187
- Port States
  187
  - RSTP Configuration Guidelines
    187
  - RSTP Configuration Example
    188
- Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
  189
- MSTP Region
  189
- Common Internal Spanning Tree
  189
- MSTP Configuration Guidelines
  190
  - MSTP Configuration Examples
    190
    
    MSTP Configuration Example 1
    190
    
    MSTP Configuration Example 2
    191
    
    Port Type and Link Type
    193
  - Edge/Portfast Port
    193
  - Link Type
    193
Chapter 11. Virtual Link Aggregation Groups

195
- VLAG Capacities
  198
- Vlags Versus Port Lags
  199
- Configuring Vlags
  200
  - Basic VLAG Configuration
    201
    
    Configure the ISL
    202
    
    Configure the VLAG
    203
  - VLAG Configuration - Vlans Mapped to MSTI
    204
- Configure the ISL
  204
  - Configure the VLAG
    205
  - Configuring Health Check
    206
  - Vlags with VRRP
    207
    
    Configure VLAG Peer 1
    207
    
    Configure VLAG Peer 2
    210
  - Two-Tier Vlags with VRRP
    213
  - Vlag Peer Gateway
    214
  - Configuring Vlags in Multiple Layers
    215
    
    Configure Layer 2/3 Border Switches
    215
    
    Configure Switches in the Layer 2 Region
    215
Chapter 12. Quality of Service

219
- Qos Overview
  219
- Using ACL Filters
  221
  - Summary of ACL Actions
    221
  - ACL Metering and Re-Marking
    221
    
    Metering
    222
    
    Re-Marking
    222
- Using DSCP Values to Provide Qos
  223
  - Differentiated Services Concepts
    223
  - Per-Hop Behavior
    224
  - Qos Levels
    225
  - DSCP Re-Marking and Mapping
    225
    
    DSCP Re-Marking Configuration Example 1
    226
    
    DSCP Re-Marking Configuration Example 2
    226
- Using 802.1P Priorities to Provide Qos
  228
- Queuing and Scheduling
  229
- Control Plane Protection
  230
  - Packet Drop Logging
    231
  - Microburst Detection
    232
Chapter 13. Precision Time Protocol

235
- Ordinary Clock Mode
  236
  - Transparent Clock Mode
    236
  - Tracing PTP Packets
    237
  - Viewing PTP Information
    237
Part 4: Advanced Switching Features

239
Chapter 14. Virtualization

241
Chapter 15. Fibre Channel over Ethernet

243
- The Fcoe Topology
  244
- Fcoe Requirements
  245
- Converged Enhanced Ethernet
  246
  - Turning CEE on or off
    246
  - Effects on Link Layer Discovery Protocol
    246
  - Effects on 802.1P Quality of Service
    247
  - Effects on Flow Control
    248
  - Roce and Iscsi
    248
    
    Roce Requirements
    248
- Fcoe Initialization Protocol Snooping
  249
  - FIP Snooping Requirements
    249
  - Port Aggregation
    250
  - Global FIP Snooping Settings
    250
  - FIP Snooping for Specific Ports
    251
    
    FIPS LAG Support on Server Ports
    251
  - Port FCF and Enode Detection
    252
  - Fcoe Connection Timeout
    252
  - Fcoe ACL Rules
    252
  - Fcoe Vlans
    253
  - Viewing FIP Snooping Information
    253
  - Operational Commands
    254
  - FIP Snooping Configuration
    255
  - Priority-Based Flow Control
    256
  - Global Vs. Port-By-Port PFC Configuration
    257
  - PFC Configuration Example
    258
- Enhanced Transmission Selection
  260
- 802.1P Priority Values
  260
  - Priority Groups
    261
  - Pgid
    261
    
    Assigning Priority Values to a Priority Group
    262
    
    Deleting a Priority Group
    262
    
    Allocating Bandwidth
    262
    
    Configuring ETS
    264
  - Data Center Bridging Capability Exchange
    266
  - DCBX Settings
    266
    
    Enabling and Disabling DCBX
    267
    
    Peer Configuration Negotiation
    267
  - Configuring DCBX
    268
- Fcoe Example Configuration
  270
Chapter 16. Static Multicast ARP

273
- Configuring Static Multicast ARP
  274
  - Configuration Example
    274
- Limitations
  276
Chapter 17. DHCP Snooping

277
Chapter 18. Dynamic ARP Inspection

279
- Understanding ARP Spoofing Attacks
  279
  - Understanding DAI
    279
  - Interface Trust States and Network Security
    280
- DAI Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions
  282
  - DAI Configuration Example
    282
Chapter 19. Unified Fabric Port

285
- UFP Considerations
  286
- Virtual Ports Modes
  287
- Vport-S-Tag Mapping
  287
- Vport-VLAN Mapping
  287
- UFP Vport Mode
  287
- Tunnel Mode
  288
  - 802.1Q Trunk Mode
    288
  - Access Mode
    289
  - Fcoe Mode
    289
- UFP Bandwidth Provisioning
  290
  - Enhanced Transmission Selection Mode
    290
  - UFP Strict Bandwidth Provisioning Mode
    291
- Using UFP with Other NE2552E Flex Switch Features
  292
- Layer 2 Failover
  292
  - Increased VLAN Limits
    292
  - Private Vlans
    292
  - Igmp
    293
- UFP Configuration Examples
  294
  - Example 1: Access Mode
    294
  - Example 2: Trunk Mode
    295
  - Example 3: Tunnel Mode
    297
  - Example 4: Fcoe Mode
    297
  - Example 5: Private VLAN Configuration
    299
  - Example 6: UFP with IGMP Configuration
    300
  - Example 7: Layer 2 Failover Configuration
    302
  - Example 8: 8 Vports with ETS Bandwidth Provisioning Mode
    303
Chapter 20. Switch Partition

305
- SPAR Processing Modes
  306
- Local Domain Processing
  306
- Pass-Through Domain Processing
  307
- Limitations
  308
  - Unsupported Features
    309
- SPAR VLAN Management
  310
- Example Configurations
  311
  - Pass through Configuration
    311
  - Local Domain Configuration
    311
Part 5: IP Routing

313
Chapter 21. Basic IP Routing

315
- IP Routing Benefits
  315
- Routing between IP Subnets
  315
- Subnet Routing Example
  317
  - BOOTP Relay Agent
    321
  - BOOTP Relay Agent Configuration
    321
- Domain-Specific BOOTP Relay Agent Configuration
  322
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
  323
  - DHCP Relay Agent
    323
  - DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
    324
Chapter 22. Internet Protocol Version 6

325
- Ipv6 Limitations
  326
- Ipv6 Address Format
  327
- Ipv6 Address Types
  328
  - Unicast Address
    328
  - Multicast Address
    328
  - Anycast Address
    329
- Ipv6 Address Auto-Configuration
  330
- Ipv6 Interfaces
  331
- Neighbor Discovery
  332
- Host Vs. Router
  333
- Supported Applications
  334
- Ipv6 Configuration
  336
  - Configuration Guidelines
    336
  - Ipv6 Configuration Examples
    336
Chapter 23. Using Ipsec with Ipv6

339
- Ipsec Protocols
  340
- Using Ipsec with the NE2552E
  341
  - Setting up Authentication
    342
- Creating an Ikev2 Proposal
  342
- Importing an Ikev2 Digital Certificate
  343
  - Generating a Certificate Signing Request
    343
- Generating an Ikev2 Digital Certificate
  345
  - Enabling Ikev2 Preshared Key Authentication
    346
- Setting up a Key Policy
  346
  - Using a Manual Key Policy
    348
  - Using a Dynamic Key Policy
    350
Chapter 24. Routing Information Protocol

351
- Distance Vector Protocol
  351
- Stability
  351
- Routing Updates
  352
- Ripv1
  352
- Ripv2
  352
  - Ripv2 in Ripv1 Compatibility Mode
    352
  - RIP Features
    353
  - Poison Reverse
    353
- Triggered Updates
  353
  - Multicast
    353
  - Default Route
    353
  - Metric
    353
  - Authentication
    354
  - RIP Configuration Example
    355
Chapter 25. Internet Group Management Protocol

357
- IGMP Snooping
  358
- IGMP Groups
  359
  - Igmpv3
    359
  - IGMP Snooping Configuration Example
    360
  - Static Multicast Router
    361
  - IGMP Relay
    362
  - Configuration Guidelines
    362
  - IGMP Relay Configuration Example
    363
- IGMP Querier
  364
  - IGMP Querier Configuration Example
    364
- Additional IGMP Features
  365
- Fastleave
  365
  - IGMP Filtering
    365
    
    Configuring the Range
    366
    
    Configuring the Action
    366
    
    IGMP Filtering Configuration Example
    366
Chapter 26. Multicast Listener Discovery

367
- MLD Terms
  368
- How MLD Works
  369
  - How Flooding Impacts MLD
    370
  - MLD Querier
    370
- Querier Election
  370
- Dynamic Mrouters
  371
- MLD Capacity and Default Values
  372
  - Configuring MLD
    373
Chapter 27. Border Gateway Protocol

375
- Internal Routing Versus External Routing
  376
- Forming BGP Peer Routers
  377
- What Is a Route Map
  378
  - Incoming and Outgoing Route Maps
    379
  - Precedence
    379
  - Configuration Example
    379
  - Aggregating Routes
    381
  - Redistributing Routes
    381
- BGP Attributes
  382
  - Local Preference Attribute
    382
  - Metric (Multi-Exit Discriminator) Attribute
    382
  - Selecting Route Paths in BGP
    383
  - BGP Failover Configuration
    384
- Default Redistribution and Route Aggregation Example
  386
Chapter 28. OSPF

389
- Ospfv2 Overview
  389
- Types of OSPF Areas
  390
  - Types of OSPF Routing Devices
    391
  - Neighbors and Adjacencies
    392
  - The Link-State Database
    392
  - The Shortest Path First Tree
    393
  - Internal Versus External Routing
    393
- Ospfv2 Implementation in Lenovo ENOS
  394
  - Configurable Parameters
    394
  - Defining Areas
    395
    
    Assigning the Area Index
    395
    
    Using the Area ID to Assign the OSPF Area Number
    396
    
    Attaching an Area to a Network
    396
  - Interface Cost
    397
  - Electing the Designated Router and Backup
    397
  - Summarizing Routes
    397
  - Default Routes
    398
  - Virtual Links
    399
  - Router ID
    399
  - Authentication
    400
    
    Configuring Plain Text OSPF Passwords
    401
    
    Configuring MD5 Authentication
    402
  - Host Routes for Load Balancing
    403
  - Loopback Interfaces in OSPF
    403
  - OSPF Features Not Supported
    404
- Ospfv2 Configuration Examples
  405
- Ospfv3 Implementation in Lenovo ENOS
  413
  - Ospfv3 Differences from Ospfv2
    413
- Ospfv3 Requires Ipv6 Interfaces
  413
  - Ospfv3 Uses Independent Command Paths
    413
  - Ospfv3 Identifies Neighbors by Router ID
    413
  - Other Internal Improvements
    414
  - Ospfv3 Limitations
    414
  - Ospfv3 Configuration Example
    414
    
    Neighbor Configuration Example
    417
Chapter 29. Protocol Independent Multicast

419
- PIM Overview
  419
  - Supported PIM Modes and Features
    420
  - Basic PIM Settings
    421
  - Globally Enabling or Disabling the PIM Feature
    421
  - Defining a PIM Network Component
    421
  - Defining an IP Interface for PIM Use
    422
  - PIM Neighbor Filters
    422
- Additional Sparse Mode Settings
  424
  - Specifying the Rendezvous Point
    424
- Influencing the Designated Router Selection
  424
  - Specifying a Bootstrap Router
    425
  - Using PIM with Other Features
    426
  - PIM with Acls
    426
  - PIM with IGMP
    426
- PIM Configuration Examples
  427
  - Example 1: PIM-SM with Dynamic RP
    427
  - Example 2: PIM-SM with Static RP
    428
  - Example 3: PIM-DM
    428
Part 6: High Availability Fundamentals

431
Chapter 30. Basic Redundancy

433
- Aggregation for Link Redundancy
  433
- Hot Links
  434
- Forward Delay
  434
  - Preemption
    434
  - FDB Update
    434
  - Configuration Guidelines
    435
  - Configuring Hot Links
    435
Chapter 31. Layer 2 Failover

437
- Auto Monitoring LAG Links
  438
- VLAN Monitor
  438
- Auto Monitor Configurations
  438
  - Setting the Failover Limit
    440
- Manually Monitoring Port Links
  441
  - Monitor Port State
    441
  - Control Port State
    441
- L2 Failover with Other Features
  442
- Lacp
  442
  - Spanning Tree Protocol
    442
  - Configuration Guidelines
    443
  - Auto Monitor Guidelines
    443
  - Manual Monitor Guidelines
    443
- Configuring Layer 2 Failover
  444
  - Auto Monitor Example
    444
  - Manual Monitor Example
    444
Chapter 32. Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol

445
- VRRP Overview
  445
- VRRP Components
  446
- Virtual Router
  446
  - Virtual Router MAC Address
    446
  - Owners and Renters
    446
  - Master and Backup Virtual Router
    446
  - Virtual Interface Router
    447
- VRRP Operation
  447
- Selecting the Master VRRP Router
  447
- Failover Methods
  448
  - Active-Active Redundancy
    449
  - Hot-Standby Redundancy
    449
  - Virtual Router Group
    450
- Lenovo ENOS Extensions to VRRP
  451
- Virtual Router Deployment Considerations
  452
  - Assigning VRRP Virtual Router ID
    452
  - Configuring the Switch for Tracking
    452
- High Availability Configurations
  453
  - Active-Active Configuration
    453
  - Hot-Standby Configuration
    457
Part 7: Network Management

461
Chapter 33. Link Layer Discovery Protocol

463
- LLDP Overview
  464
- Enabling or Disabling LLDP
  465
  - Global LLDP Setting
    465
  - Transmit and Receive Control
    465
- LLDP Transmit Features
  466
- Scheduled Interval
  466
  - Minimum Interval
    466
- Time-To-Live for Transmitted Information
  467
- Trap Notifications
  467
  - Changing the LLDP Transmit State
    468
  - Types of Information Transmitted
    469
- LLDP Receive Features
  471
- LLDP Example Configuration
  475
Chapter 34. Simple Network Management Protocol

477
- SNMP Version 1
  478
- SNMP Version 3
  479
- Default Configuration
  479
  - User Configuration Example
    480
  - View-Based Configurations
    481
  - Secure Audit Logging
    483
- Configuring SNMP Trap Hosts
  484
  - Snmpv1 Trap Host Configuration
    484
- Snmpv2 Trap Host Configuration
  485
  - Snmpv3 Trap Host Configuration
    486
- SNMP Mibs
  487
  - Switch Images and Configuration Files
    494
- Loading a New Switch Image
  495
  - Loading a Saved Switch Configuration
    495
  - Saving the Switch Configuration
    496
  - Saving a Switch Dump
    496
Chapter 35. Service Location Protocol

497
- Active da Discovery
  497
Chapter 36. NETCONF

499
- NETCONF Overview
  500
- XML Requirements
  501
- Installing the NETCONF Client
  502
- Using Juniper Perl Client
  504
- Establishing a NETCONF Session
  505
- NETCONF Operations
  507
  - Protocol Operations Examples
    508
  - Get-Config
    508
  - Edit-Config
    509
  - Copy-Config
    511
  - Delete-Config
    512
  - Lock
    512
  - Unlock
    513
  - Get
    514
  - Close-Session
    515
  - Kill-Session
    515
  - Get-Configuration
    516
  - Get-Interface-Information
    517
Chapter 37. Secure Input/Output Module

521
- SIOM Overview
  522
  - Switch Access in SIOM Mode
    523
  - SIOM Feature Considerations
    524
- Creating a Policy Setting
  525
  - Protocols Affected by the Policy Setting
    525
    
    Secure Protocols
    526
    
    Insecure Protocols Unaffected by SIOM
    526
- Managing User Accounts
  528
  - Using Centralized Snmpv3 Management with SIOM
    528
  - Implementing Snmpv3 with SIOM
    528
- Implementing Secure LDAP (LDAPS)
  530
- Enabling LDAPS
  530
  - Disabling LDAPS
    531
  - Syslogs and LDAPS
    532
    
    SIOM Dependencies
    533
Part 8: Monitoring

535
Chapter 38. Remote Monitoring

537
- RMON Overview
  537
- RMON Group 1-Statistics
  538
- RMON Group 2-History
  539
- History MIB Objects
  539
  - Configuring RMON History
    539
  - RMON Group 3-Alarms
    541
  - Alarm MIB Objects
    541
  - Configuring RMON Alarms
    541
    
    Alarm Example 1
    541
    
    Alarm Example 2
    542
- RMON Group 9-Events
  543
Chapter 39. Sflow

545
- Sflow Statistical Counters
  545
- Sflow Network Sampling
  545
- Sflow Example Configuration
  546
Chapter 40. Port Mirroring

547
- Port Mirroring Behavior
  548
- Configuring Port Mirroring
  548
Part 9: Appendices

549
Appendix A. Glossary

551
Appendix B. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

553
Appendix C. Notices

555
Index

567

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Table of Contents

Part 1: Getting Started

Chapter 1. Switch Administration

Chapter 2. Initial Setup

Chapter 3. Switch Software Management

Part 2: Securing the Switch

Chapter 4. Securing Administration

Chapter 5. Authentication & Authorization Protocols

Chapter 6. 802.1X Port-Based Network Access Control

Chapter 7. Access Control Lists

Part 3: Switch Basics

Chapter 8. Vlans

Chapter 9. Ports and Link Aggregation (LAG)

Chapter 10. Spanning Tree Protocols

Chapter 11. Virtual Link Aggregation Groups

Chapter 12. Quality of Service

Chapter 13. Precision Time Protocol

Part 4: Advanced Switching Features

Chapter 14. Virtualization

Chapter 15. Fibre Channel over Ethernet

Chapter 16. Static Multicast ARP

Chapter 17. DHCP Snooping

Chapter 18. Dynamic ARP Inspection

Chapter 19. Unified Fabric Port

Chapter 20. Switch Partition

Part 5: IP Routing

Chapter 21. Basic IP Routing

Chapter 22. Internet Protocol Version 6

Chapter 23. Using Ipsec with Ipv6

Chapter 24. Routing Information Protocol

Chapter 25. Internet Group Management Protocol

Chapter 26. Multicast Listener Discovery

Chapter 27. Border Gateway Protocol

Chapter 28. OSPF

Chapter 29. Protocol Independent Multicast

Part 6: High Availability Fundamentals

Chapter 30. Basic Redundancy

Chapter 31. Layer 2 Failover

Chapter 32. Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol

Part 7: Network Management

Chapter 33. Link Layer Discovery Protocol

Chapter 34. Simple Network Management Protocol

Chapter 35. Service Location Protocol

Chapter 36. NETCONF

Chapter 37. Secure Input/Output Module

Part 8: Monitoring

Chapter 38. Remote Monitoring

Chapter 39. Sflow

Chapter 40. Port Mirroring

Part 9: Appendices

Appendix A. Glossary

Appendix B. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

Appendix C. Notices

Index

Lenovo ThinkSystem NE2552E Installation Manual (68 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety Information

Chapter 1. The Thinksystem NE2552E Flex Switch

Chapter 2. Installing and Removing the NE2552E

Chapter 3. Configuring the NE2552E

Chapter 4. Updating the Firmware

Chapter 5. Solving Problems

Appendix A. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

Appendix B. Notices

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