Preface; Introduction; Terminology - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Guide Manual

Preface

This preface provides an overview of this guide, describes guide conventions, and lists other
publications that might be useful.

Introduction

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This guide provides the required information to configure ExtremeWare XOS software running on
either modular or stand-alone switches from Extreme Networks. The guide is intended for use by
network administrators who are responsible for installing and setting up network equipment. It
assumes a basic working knowledge of:
• Local area networks (LANs)
• Ethernet concepts
• Ethernet switching and bridging concepts
• Routing concepts
• Internet Protocol (IP) concepts
• Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
• Border Gateway Protocol (BGP-4) concepts
• IP Multicast concepts
• Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) concepts
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
NOTE
If the information in the release notes shipped with your switch differs from the information in this guide,
follow the release notes.

Terminology

When features, functionality, or operation is specific to a modular or stand-alone switch family, the
family name is used. Explanations about features and operations that are the same across all product
families simply refer to the product as the "switch."
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