About this Document 91About this DocumentThis configuration guide provides examples of how to use the Dell™PowerConnect™ 6200 Seriesswitch in a typical network. It describes the advantages of specific functions the PowerConnect 6200Series switch provides and includes information about configuring those functions using thecommand line interface (CLI).OrganizationThis document is organized as follows:• "System Configuration" on page 11 describes how to configure basic system and port settings, usesystem interfaces and utilities, and create and use CLI scripts.• "Switching Configuration" on page 29 provides configuration scenarios for layer 2 switching,including creating virtual local area networks (VLANs) and Internet Group Management Protocol(IGMP) snooping interfaces, and enabling port security.• "Routing Configuration" on page 73 provides configuration scenarios for layer 3 features such asVLAN routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Routing Information Protocol (RIP).• "Device Security" on page 105 provides information on creating access control lists andconfiguring RADIUS and TACACS+ servers.• "IPv6" on page 135 describes configuring and using IPv6-enabled interfaces in a mixed IPv6/IPv4network.• "Quality of Service" on page 139 provides configuration scenarios for class-of-service (CoS)queueing and differentiated services (DiffServ).• "Multicast" on page 149 describes how to configure IGMP, IGMP proxy, Distance Vector MulticastRouting Protocol (DVMRP), and Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) on the switch.• "Utility" on page 161 describes the Auto Config and Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) features.
