16 ABOUT THIS GUIDEAudience This guide is intended for the network administrator who is responsiblefor configuring, using, and managing the Switch 4007 system. It assumesa working knowledge of local area network (LAN) operations andfamiliarity with communications protocols that are used oninterconnected LANs.Using This Book This guide contains information for every command for the platformslisted at the beginning of this chapter. It includes specific informationabout command syntax, field descriptions, default values, and thepossible range of values. Some command descriptions include a sectioncalled “Important Considerations” that contains additional informationto be aware of when using the command. Where appropriate, exampleshelp you to understand the commands.This guide does not contain troubleshooting information or instructionalmaterial about why or when to use a particular feature. For informationabout feature concepts and guidelines for using the features, see theSwitch 4007 Implementation Guide.Finding Information Use this chart to help you find information about specific tasks:If you are looking for information about Turn toThe purpose of this bookSending feedback on this bookYear 2000 compliance informationAbout This GuideSwitch 4007 management architectureAdministration Console menusEntering full and abbreviated commandsChapter 1:AdministrationOverviewA matrix of which commands apply to Layer 2 Switchingmodules vs. Multilayer Switching ModulesChapter 2:Command SummaryObtaining a summary configuration for all module optionsGathering statistics from a baselineConfiguring parameters, such as name, date/time, andscreen heightViewing a log of diagnostic errorsSaving, restoring, and resetting nonvolatile dataChapter 3:Module Environment
