Qtech QSW-3300-28F-AC-AC [49/693] Section 1 about switch software

Qtech QSW-3300-28F-AC-AC [49/693] Section 1 about switch software
About Switch softwareSoftware User Manual
CLI Command Reference
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Section 1: About Switch software
About Switch software
The Switch software has two purposes:
Assist attached hardware in switching frames, based on Layer 2, 3, or 4 information contained in the
frames.
Provide a complete device management portfolio to the network administrator.
Scope
Switch software encompasses both hardware and software support. The software is partitioned to run in the
following processors:
•CPU
This code runs the networking device management portfolio and controls the overall networking device
hardware. It also assists in frame forwarding, as needed and specified. This code is designed to run on
multiple platforms with minimal changes from platform to platform.
Networking device processor
This code does the majority of the packet switching, usually at wire speed. This code is platform depende
nt,
and substantial changes might exist across products.
Product Concept
Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet switching continues to evolve from high-end backbone applications to
desktop switching applications. The price of the technology continues to decline, while performance and feature
sets continue to improve. Devices that are capable of switching Layers 2, 3, and 4 are increasingly in demand.
Switch software provides a flexible solution to these ever-increasing needs.
The exact functionality provided by each networking device on which the Switch software base runs varies
depending upon the platform and requirements of the Switch software includes a set of comprehensive
management functions for managing both Switch software and the network. You can manage the Switch
software by using one of the following three methods:
Command-Line Interface (CLI)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Web-based
Each of the Switch management methods enables you to configure, manage, and control the software locally or
remotely using in-band or out-of-band mechanisms. Management is standards-based, with configuration
parameters and a private MIB providing control for functions not completely specified in the MIBs.

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