Cabletron Systems FN100 User Manual

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Contents

Fast Network 100 User GuidevCONTENTSCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION1.1 Getting Help................................................................................. 1-21.2 Document Conventions ............................................................... 1-21.3 Related Documentation ............................................................... 1-31.4 Overview...................................................................................... 1-41.4.1 OSI Compliance.............................................................. 1-71.5 FN100 Architecture...................................................................... 1-81.5.1 Store and Forward Switching.......................................... 1-81.5.2 Spanning Tree Algorithm ................................................ 1-91.5.3 FN100 Bridge Address Table ......................................... 1-91.6 FN100 Applications ................................................................... 1-111.6.1 Server Farms ................................................................ 1-111.6.2 High-Performance Workgroups .................................... 1-121.6.3 Backbones .................................................................... 1-131.7 FN100 Configurations................................................................ 1-131.7.1 Trunking Configurations................................................ 1-141.7.1.1 Trunking Configuration Examples ................ 1-151.7.2 Virtual Switch Configurations ........................................ 1-161.7.2.1 Virtual Switch Configuration Examples ........ 1-171.7.3 Workgroups .................................................................. 1-181.7.3.1 Workgroup Configuration Example .............. 1-18CHAPTER 2 UNPACKING AND INSTALLING THE FN1002.1 FN100 Panels.............................................................................. 2-12.2 Power Switch............................................................................... 2-22.3 Installing the FN100..................................................................... 2-22.3.1 Table-Mounting the FN100 ............................................. 2-22.3.2 Rack-Mounting the FN100 .............................................. 2-32.3.3 Checking the Power-up Diagnostics Sequence.............. 2-42.4 Connecting the Local Console Manager ..................................... 2-5