Configuring Layer 2 Switching - Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring Layer 2 Switching

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Information About Layer 2 Switching
See the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, for information on creating
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interfaces.
You can configure Layer 2 switching ports as access or trunk ports. Trunks carry the traffic of multiple VLANs
over a single link and allow you to extend VLANs across an entire network. All Layer 2 switching ports
maintain MAC address tables.
See the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS High Availability and Redundancy Guide, for complete information
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on high-availability features.
Information About Layer 2 Switching, page 7
Licensing Requirements for Layer 2 Switching, page 9
Prerequisites for Configuring MAC Addresses, page 10
Default Settings for Layer 2 Switching, page 10
Configuring Layer 2 Switching by Steps, page 10
Verifying the Layer 2 Switching Configuration, page 15
Configuration Example for Layer 2 Switching, page 15
Additional References for Layer 2 Switching -- CLI Version, page 15
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
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