Chapter 1: Introduction; Matrix Dfe Series Features; Matrix Series Cli Overview - Enterasys Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Manual

This chapter provides an overview of the Enterasys Matrix Series' unique features and
functionality, an overview of the tasks that may be accomplished using the CLI interface, an
overview of ways to manage the device, and information on how to contact Enterasys Networks
for technical support.

Matrix DFE Series Features

Matrix Series devices support business‐driven networking with:
• New Enterasys advanced Distributed Forwarding Engine (DFE) architecture allowing for
single IP address management of an entire chassis.
• High availability design featuring fully redundant, hot‐swappable modules, power supplies
and fans.
• Advanced QoS and policy‐based frame classification, and bandwidth management featuring
rate limiting, CoS priority queueing and link aggregation.
• Customized, single‐source management and control with SNMP, port mirroring, Syslog,
RMON, multi‐image support and configuration upload/download.

Matrix Series CLI Overview

Enterasys Networks' Matrix Series CLI interface allows you to perform a variety of network
management tasks, including the following:
• Assign IP address and subnet mask.
• Select a default gateway.
• Assign a login password to the device for additional security.
• Download a new firmware image.
• Designate which network management workstations receive SNMP traps from the device.
• View device, interface, and RMON statistics.
• Manage configuration files.
• Assign ports to operate in the standard or full duplex mode.
• Control the number of received broadcasts that are switched to the other interfaces.
• Set flow control on a port‐by‐port basis.
• Set port configurations and port‐based VLANs.
• Configure ports to prioritize and assign a VLAN or Class of Service to incoming frames based
on Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 information.
Introduction
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