Cisco 4500M Software Manual page 8

Contents
Configuring Dynamic VLAN Membership
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Configuring Layer 2 Ethernet Interfaces
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Configuring SmartPort Macros
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Understanding and Configuring STP
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Understanding VMPS
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VMPS Server Overview
Security Modes for VMPS Server
Fall-back VLAN
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Illegal VMPS client requests
Understanding VMPS clients
Dynamic VLAN Membership Overview
Default VMPS Client Configuration
Configuring a Switch as a VMPS Client
Administering and Monitoring the VMPS
Troubleshooting Dynamic Port VLAN Membership
Overview of Layer 2 Ethernet Switching
Understanding Layer 2 Ethernet Switching
Understanding VLAN Trunks
Layer 2 Interface Modes
Default Layer 2 Ethernet Interface Configuration
Layer 2 Interface Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions
Configuring Ethernet Interfaces for Layer 2 Switching
Configuring an Ethernet Interface as a Layer 2 Trunk
Configuring an Interface as a Layer 2 Access Port
Clearing Layer 2 Configuration
Understanding SmartPort Macros
Configuring Smart-Port Macros
Default SmartPort Macro Configuration
SmartPort Macro Configuration Guidelines
Creating and Applying SmartPort Macros
Displaying SmartPort Macros
Overview of STP
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Understanding the Bridge ID
Bridge Protocol Data Units
Election of the Root Bridge
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