Configuring Lan Ports For Layer 2 Switching; Understanding How Layer 2 Switching Works; Understanding Layer 2 Ethernet Switching - Cisco WS-SUP32-GE-3B - Supervisor Engine 32 Software Configuration Manual

Configuring LAN Ports for Layer 2 Switching

This chapter describes how to use the command-line interface (CLI) to configure Ethernet, Fast Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet, and 10-Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports for Layer 2 switching on the Catalyst 6500 series
switches. The configuration tasks in this chapter apply to LAN ports on LAN switching modules and to
the LAN ports on the supervisor engine.
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Understanding How Layer 2 Switching Works

These sections describe how Layer 2 switching works on the Catalyst 6500 series switches:
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Understanding Layer 2 Ethernet Switching

These sections describe Layer 2 Ethernet switching:
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For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
Catalyst Supervisor Engine 32 PISA Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release 12.2ZY, at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.2ZY/command/reference/cmdr
ef.html
To configure Layer 3 interfaces, see
Understanding How Layer 2 Switching Works, page 8-1
Default Layer 2 LAN Interface Configuration, page 8-5
Layer 2 LAN Interface Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions, page 8-5
Configuring LAN Interfaces for Layer 2 Switching, page 8-6
Understanding Layer 2 Ethernet Switching, page 8-1
Understanding VLAN Trunks, page 8-2
Layer 2 LAN Port Modes, page 8-4
Layer 2 Ethernet Switching Overview, page 8-2
Switching Frames Between Segments, page 8-2
Catalyst Supervisor Engine 32 PISA Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, Release 12.2ZY
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Chapter 19, "Configuring Layer 3 Interfaces."
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