Cisco WS-C6506 Software Manual page 4

Contents
Configuring Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switching
4
C H A P T E R
Configuring Ethernet VLAN Trunks
5
C H A P T E R
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.7
iv
Understanding How Ethernet Works
Switching Frames Between Segments
Building the Address Table
Understanding Port Negotiation
Default Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10-Gigabit Ethernet Configuration
Setting the Port Configuration
Configuring Supervisor Engine 720 Ports
Setting the Port Name
Setting the Port Speed
Setting the Port Duplex Mode
Enabling or Disabling Auto-MDI/MDIX
Configuring IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
Enabling and Disabling Port Negotiation
Changing the Default Port Enable State
Setting the Port Debounce Timer
Modifying the Port Debounce Timer Setting
Configuring a Timeout Period for Ports in errdisable State
Configuring Automatic Module Shutdown
Configuring Port Error Detection
Configuring Redundant Flex Links
Configuring Jumbo Frames
Checking Connectivity
Understanding How VLAN Trunks Work
Trunking Overview
5-1
Trunking Modes and Encapsulation Type
802.1Q Trunk Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions
Default Trunk Configuration
Configuring a Trunk Link
Configuring an ISL Trunk
Configuring an 802.1Q Trunk
Configuring an ISL/802.1Q Negotiating Trunk Port
Defining the Allowed VLANs on a Trunk
Disabling a Trunk Port
Disabling VLAN 1 on Trunks
Enabling 802.1Q Tagging of Native VLAN Traffic
Disabling 802.1Q Tagging on Specific Ports
4-1
4-2
4-2
4-2
4-4
4-5
4-5
4-6
4-6
4-7
4-8
4-9
4-9
4-10
4-11
4-14
4-16
4-17
4-19
4-21
5-1
5-1
5-2
5-5
5-5
5-6
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-10
5-11
4-12
5-4
5-8
5-11
4-1
4-3
OL-8978-04