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RIDGING
This chapter explains how to configure bridging on the EtherXtend. It
includes the following sections:
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Bridge enhancements to flood unknowns and multicasts, page 84
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Broadcasts and bridging, page 86
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Bridging behavior for untagged, tagged, and s-tagged, page 89
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Advanced bridging configurations, page 97
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Verifying bridge settings, page 105
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EtherXtend CO and CPE mode bridge scenarios, page 107
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EtherXtend bridge commands, page 113
Bridging overview
Bridges are configured with
bridge add
and the desired bridge type (uplink,
downlink, intralink, tls for TLS, hub, and no type for transparent). This
command creates a
bridge-interface-record
profile for the specified
interface and sets the default values for the profile based on the bridge type.
The
bridge add
command also supports uplink and downlink bridges that use
VLANs.
Refer to the
Zhone CLI Reference Guide
for a complete description of the
command options and syntax.
Bridging involves configuring the EtherXtend to direct traffic based on
Ethernet MAC addresses. The EtherXtend supports a variety of asymmetrical
and symmetrical bridge types which provide different methods to learn,
forward, and manipulate traffic.
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Asymmetrical bridge types are uplink, downlink, and intralink.
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Uplink bridge
Summary of Contents for EtherXtend 3300 Series
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