Bay Networks BayStack 303 User Manual page 6

Chapter 2
Installing the BayStack Switches
Installation Requirements ...............................................................................................2-1
Installation Procedure .....................................................................................................2-2
Installing the BayStack Switches on a Flat Surface .................................................2-2
Installing the BayStack Switch in a Rack .................................................................2-4
Installing a Metal Chassis in a Rack ..................................................................2-5
Installing a Plastic Chassis in a Rack ................................................................2-6
Completing Rack Mounting Installation .............................................................2-8
Attaching Devices to the BayStack Switch ...............................................................2-9
Connecting 10BASE-T Ports .............................................................................2-9
Connecting the 10/100BASE-TX Port .............................................................2-10
Connecting the 100BASE-FX Port ..................................................................2-11
Connecting to the Console Port .......................................................................2-12
Power-up Self-Tests ...............................................................................................2-13
Initial Setup of a BayStack Ethernet Switch .................................................................2-15
Using Factory Default Settings ...............................................................................2-15
Selecting a Language ............................................................................................2-16
Initial Switch Setup .................................................................................................2-17
Chapter 3
Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches
Using the Menus and Screens .......................................................................................3-1
Menu and Screen Areas ..........................................................................................3-3
Switch Status Area ............................................................................................3-4
Central Screen Area ..........................................................................................3-4
Navigation Commands and Command Line Area .............................................3-4
Menu and Screen Descriptions ......................................................................................3-5
Language Selection Menu ..............................................................................................3-6
Main Menu ......................................................................................................................3-6
System Information ..................................................................................................3-7
Switch Information .............................................................................................3-7
Spanning Tree Information .................................................................................3-7
Port Statistics and Status Information .............................................................3-10
System Configuration .............................................................................................3-12
Switch Network Configuration .........................................................................3-13
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