Nortel BayStack 325-24G Specifications

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3from the Nortel Networks Web site foreither the BayStack 325-24T Switch orBayStack 325-24G Switch. This savesnetwork administrators time in downloadingimages if both models of BayStack 325Switches are present in the network.Other BayStack switches support a differ-ent version of BoSS.BoSS version 3.0 is currently shipping withthe BayStack 325 Switches. In the future, asingle image will be available that can be usedfor BayStack 325, 425, and 420 Switches.Multi-Link TrunkingMulti-Link Trunking (MLT) enables grouping of links between a BayStack 325 Switch andanother switch or a server to provide greater bandwidth with active redundant links (Figure 4).The BayStack 325 Switches support up to six MLTs per switch with up to four ports per MLT.VLAN supportUp to 32 port-based VLANs can be established on a BayStack 325 Switch, to extend thebroadcast domain and segment network traffic for higher network efficiency. IEEE 802.1QVLAN Trunking is supported on every port of the switch, allowing efficient means of trans-porting broadcast domains. VLANs reduce administration costs by simplifying network moves,adds, and changes. BayStack 325 Switches have been architected to support 255 VLANs inthe future.Enterprise-sized MAC address tableBayStack 325 Switches support up to 8,000 MAC addresses, providing ample scalability forgrowing networks wishing to connect many devices and workgroups to each switch.IGMP snoopingBayStack 325 Switches feature IP Multicast support by examining (‘snooping’) all Internet GroupMulticast Protocol (IGMP) traffic in hardware at line rate, and filtering out multicast streamsnot of interest to particular end-stations, thereby enabling peak computer performance.Nortel Networks Command Line Interface (NNCLI)The NNCLI is used to automate general management and configuration of BayStack 325Switches. The NNCLI is used through a Telnet session or through the serial port on the console.ASCII configuration fileBayStack 325 Switches can download a user-editable ASCII configuration file from a TFTP(Trivial File Transfer Protocol) server. The ASCII configuration file can be loaded automati-cally at boot time or on-demand using the management systems (console menus or CLI).Once downloaded, the configuration file automatically configures the switch according tothe NNCLI commands in the file. This feature allows the flexibility of creating commandconfiguration files that can be used on the switches with minor modifications.ASCII configuration file generatorThis feature works by reading the current configuration on the switch and generating theappropriate NNCLI commands to recreate that configuration. Basically, it provides theability to view and store the switch configuration in a text, editable format. The generatedfile can be stored on an external server and also used to restore the switch configuration.MLT with load-balancing and fail-over protection for uninterruptedaccess to servers or the networkcenterServer Passport 1612G SwitchBayStack 325-24G SwitchFigure 4. Multi-Link Trunking (MLT)