3Com 4210G Series Configuration Manual page 22

Features
IRF
IPC
PoE
Automatic Configuration
Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) allows you to build an IRF, namely
a united device, by interconnecting multiple devices through IRF ports.
You can manage all the devices in the IRF by managing the united
device. This document describes:
IRF Overview
IRF Working Process
Configuring IRF
Logging In to an IRF
Inter-Process Communication (IPC) is a reliable communication
mechanism among different nodes. This document introduces the
operation for Enabling IPC Performance Statistics.
The Power over Ethernet (PoE) feature enables the power sourcing
equipment (PSE) to feed powered devices (PDs) from Ethernet ports
through twisted pair cables. This document describes:
PoE overview
Configuring the PoE Interface
Configuring PoE power management
Configuring the PoE monitoring function
Online upgrading the PSE processing software
Configuring a PD Disconnection Detection Mode
Enabling the PSE to detect nonstandard PDs
Automatic configuration enables a device to automatically obtain and
execute the configuration file when it starts up without loading the
configuration file. This document describes:
Introduction to Automatic Configuration
Typical Networking of Automatic Configuration
How Automatic Configuration Works
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