Audience; Introduction To The Guide; Conventions; Related Dell Force10 Documents And Additional Information - Dell Force10 S2410-01-10GE-24P Configuration Manual

Audience

This document is intended for system administrators who are responsible for configuring or maintaining
networks. This guide assumes you are knowledgeable in Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies.

Introduction to the Guide

This guide provides examples of the use of E-Series switches in a typical network. It describes the use and
advantages of specific functions provided by the E-Series, and includes instructions on how to configure
those functions using the Command Line Interface (CLI).
Some E-Series switches operate purely as a Layer 2 switch, some also as a Layer 3 router or a combination
switch/router. The switch also includes support for network management and Quality of Service functions
such as Access Control Lists and Differentiated Services. Which functions you choose to activate will
depend on the size and complexity of your network; this document provides detailed information on some
of the most-used functions. For details on SFTOS features, see
Note: Note that, while BGP and bandwidth allocation are not supported in this release, they may
appear in the command output examples in this document.

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions to describe command syntax:
Convention
keyword
parameter
{X}
[X]
x | y

Related Dell Force10 Documents and Additional Information

The following documents provide information on using Dell Force10 S-Series switches and SFTOS
software. All of the documents are available on the Documents tab of iSupport (the Dell Force10 support
website — http://www.force10networks.com/support:
• SFTOS Command Reference
16 | About this Guide
Description
Keywords are in bold and should be entered in the CLI as listed.
Parameters are in italics and require a variable—sometimes a number, sometimes a word,
sometimes either—to be entered in the CLI.
Shown between less-than and greater-than signs in the CLI help: <parameter>
Keywords and parameters within braces must be entered in the CLI.
Keywords and parameters within brackets are optional.
Keywords and parameters separated by bar require you to choose one.
SFTOS Features on page 19.