The H3C S5800&S5820X documentation set includes 12 configuration guides, which describe the software features for the S5800&S5820X Switch Series and guide you through the software configuration procedures. These configuration guides also provide configuration examples to help you apply software features to different network scenarios.

This preface includes:

·           Audience

·           Document Organization

·           Conventions

·           About the H3C S5800&S5820X documentation set

·           Obtaining documentation

·           Technical support

·           Documentation feedback

This documentation is intended for:

·           Network planners

·           Field technical support and servicing engineers

·           Network administrators working with the S5800 and S5820X series

The H3C S5800&S5820X documentation set includes 12 configuration guides:

Configuration guide

Content

Fundamentals Configuration Guide

Describes how to use the command line interface of the switch, log in to and set up the switch, and use the basic management functions. This guide includes:

·       CLI (command line interface overview and how to use the CLI)

·       Login methods

·       CLI login

·       Web login

·       NMS login

·       User login control

·       FTP

·       TFTP

·       File management

·       Configuration file management

·       Software upgrade

·       ISSU

·       ISSU configuration example

·       Device Management

·       Automatic Configuration

IRF Configuration Guide

Describes the H3C proprietary Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology, which provides data center class availability and scalability. IRF creates a large virtual device from multiple switches. The switches that form the IRF virtual device work in 1:N redundancy and appear as one unit in the network. IRF improves management efficiency and streamlines network topologies. It is suitable for highly reliable enterprise networks and data centers.

Layer 2 – LAN Switching Configuration Guide

Covers Layer 2 technologies and features used on a LAN switched network, such as VLAN technology, port isolation, MSTP. You can use these features to divide broadcast domains, remove Layer 2 loops, isolate users within a VLAN, re-mark VLAN tags, implement VLAN VPNs over the Internet, and so on. This guide includes:

·       Ethernet interface

·       Loopback and null interfaces

·       MAC address table

·       MAC Information

·       Ethernet link aggregationS

·       Port isolation

·       MSTP

·       BPDU tunneling

·       GVRP

·       VLAN

·       Super VLAN

·       Isolate-user-VLAN

·       Voice VLAN

·       QinQ

·       VLAN mapping

·       LLDP

·       Service loopback group

Layer 3 – IP Services Configuration Guide

Describes IP address assignment, IP parameter adjustment, ARP, DNS, IRDP, UDP Helper, and interoperation between IPv4 and IPv6. This guide includes:

·       ARP

·       Gratuitous ARP

·       Proxy ARP

·       ARP snooping

·       IP addressing

·       DHCP overview

·       DHCP server

·       DHCP relay agent

·       DHCP client

·       DHCP snooping

·       BOOTP client

·       IPv4 DNS

·       IPv6 DNS

·       IP performance optimization

·       IRDP

·       UDP Helper

·       IPv6 basics

·       DHCPv6 overview

·       DHCPv6 server

·       DHCPv6 relay agent

·       DHCPv6 client

·       DHCPv6 snooping

·       Tunneling

Layer 3 – IP Routing Configuration Guide

Covers the routing technologies for IPv4 and IPv6 networks of different sizes, route filtering, route control, and policy based routing. This guide includes:

·       IP routing basics

·       Static routing

·       RIP

·       OSPF

·       IS-IS

·       BGP

·       IPv6 static routing

·       RIPng

·       OSPFv3

·       IPv6 IS-IS

·       IPv6 BGP

·       Routing policy

·       Policy-based routing

IP Multicast Configuration Guide

Covers Layer 3 IPv4 multicast protocols IGMP, PIM, MBGP, and Layer 3 IPv6 multicast protocols MLD, IPv6 PIM, MSDP, and IPv6 MBGP), Layer 2 IPv4 multicast protocols (IGMP snooping, and multicast VLAN), and Layer 2 IPv6 multicast protocols (MLD snooping and IPv6 multicast VLAN). This guide includes:

·       Multicast overview

·       IGMP snooping

·       Multicast VLAN

·       Multicast routing and forwarding

·       IGMP

·       PIM

·       MSDP

·       MBGP

·       Multicast VPN

·       MLD snooping

·       IPv6 multicast VLAN

·       IPv6 multicast routing and forwarding

·       MLD

·       IPv6 PIM

·       IPv6 MBGP

MPLS Configuration Guide

This guide includes:

·       MCE

·       IPv6 MCE

·       MPLS basics

·       MPLS TE

·       VPLS

·       MPLS L2VPN

·       MPLS L3VPN

·       IPv6 MPLS L3VPN

ACL and QoS Configuration Guide

Describes how to classify traffic with ACLs, and allocate network resources and manage congestions with QoS technologies to improve network performance and network use efficiency. You can use ACLs to help other function modules (such as QoS and IP routing) classify or filter traffic. This configuration guide includes:

·       ACL

·        

Security Configuration Guide

Covers security features. The major security features available on the switch include: identity authentication (AAA and PKI), access security (802.1X, MAC authentication, portal, and port security), secure management (SSH), SSL, and attack protection (IP source guard, ARP attack protection, MFF, and URPF). This guide includes:

·       AAA

·       802.1X fundamentals

·       802.1X

·       EAD fast deployment

·       MAC authentication

·       Portal

·       Triple authentication

·       Port security

·       User profile

·       Password control

·       HABP

·       Public key configuration

·       PKI

·       IPsec

·       SSH2.0

·       SFTP

·       SSL

·       TCP attack protection

·       IP source guard

·       ARP attack protection

·       ND attack defense

·       URPF

·       MFF

High Availability Configuration Guide

Describes high availability technologies and features available on the switch for failure detection and failover. Failure detection technologies focus on fault detection and isolation. Failover technologies focus on network recovery. This guide includes:

·       High availability overview

·       Ethernet OAM

·       CFD

·       DLDP

·       RRPP

·       Smart Link

·       Monitor Link

·       VRRP

·       Stateful failover

·       BFD

·       Track

Network Management and Monitoring Configuration Guide

Describes features that help you manage and monitor your network, for example, manage system events, collect traffic statistics, sample packets, assess network performance, and test network connectivity. This guide includes:

·       System maintenance and debugging

·       NQA

·       NTP

·       IPC

·       PoE

·       SNMP

·       MIB style

·       RMON

·       CWMP

·       Cluster management

·       Sampler

·       Port mirroring

·       Traffic mirroring

·       NetStream

·       IPv6 NetStream

·       sFlow

·       Information center

OAA Configuration Guide

Describes how to log in to the H3C open application platform (OAP) card connected to your switch and reset the operating system of the OAP card. H3C OAP cards use the open service architecture design, and enable you to provide custom services. This configuration guide includes:

·       OAP Card

·       ACFP

·       ACSEI

Acronyms

Lists the significant acronyms in the configuration guides.

This section describes the conventions used in this documentation set.

Convention

Description

Boldface

Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.

Italic

Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.

[ ]

Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.

{ x | y | ... }

Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which you select one.

[ x | y | ... ]

Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which you select one or none.

{ x | y | ... } *

Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which you select at least one.

[ x | y | ... ] *

Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.

&

The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign can be entered 1 to n times.

#

A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.

Convention

Description

Boldface

Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For example, the New User window appears; click OK.

> 

Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > Folder.

Convention

Description

 WARNING

An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can result in personal injury.

 CAUTION

An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.

 IMPORTANT

An alert that calls attention to essential information.

NOTE

An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.

 TIP

An alert that provides helpful information.

The H3C S5800&S5820X documentation set includes:

Category

Documents

Purposes

Product description and specifications

Marketing brochures

Describe product specifications and benefits.

Technology white papers

Provide an in-depth description of software features and technologies.

Pluggable module description

PSR150-A [ PSR150-D ] Power Modules User Manual

Describes the appearances, features, specifications, installation, and removal of the pluggable 150W power modules available for the products.

PSR300-12A [ PSR300-12D1 ] Power Modules User Manual

Describes the appearances, features, specifications, installation, and removal of the pluggable 300W power modules available for the products.

PSR750-A [ PSR750-D ] Power Modules User Manual

Describes the appearances, features, specifications, installation, and removal of the pluggable 750W power modules available for the products.

RPS User Manual

Describes the appearances, features, and specifications of the RPS units available for the products.

LSW1FAN and LSW1BFAN Installation Manual

Describes the appearances, specifications, installation, and removal of the pluggable fan modules available for the products.

LSW148POEM Module User Manual

Describes the appearance, features, installation, and removal of the pluggable PoE module available for the products.

S5820X [ S5800 ] Series Ethernet Switches Interface Cards User Manual

Describes the models, hardware specifications, installation, and removal of the interface cards available for the products.

H3C OAP Cards User Manual

Describes the benefits, features, hardware specifications, installation, and removal of the OAP cards available for the products.

H3C Low End Series Ethernet Switches Pluggable Modules Manual

Describes the models, appearances, and specifications of the pluggable modules available for the products.

Power configuration

S5800-60C-PWR Ethernet Switch Hot Swappable Power Module Ordering Guide

Guides you through ordering the hot-swappable power modules available for the S5800-60C-PWR switches in different cases.

RPS Ordering Information for H3C Low-End Ethernet Switches

Provides the RPS and switch compatibility matrix and RPS cable specifications.

Hardware installation

·       S5800 Series Ethernet Switches Quick Start

·       S5820X Series Ethernet Switches Quick Start

·       S5800 Series Ethernet Switches CE DOC

·       S5820X Series Ethernet Switches CE DOC

Provides regulatory information and the safety instructions that must be followed during installation.

·       S5800 Series Ethernet Switches Quick Start

·       S5820X Series Ethernet Switches Quick Start

Guides you through initial installation and setup procedures to help you quickly set up and use your device with the minimum configuration.

·       S5800 Series Ethernet Switches Installation Manual

·       S5820X Series Ethernet Switches Installation Manual

Provides a complete guide to hardware installation and hardware specifications.

Pluggable SFP[SFP+][XFP] Transceiver Modules Installation Guide

Guides you through installing SFP/SFP+/XFP transceiver modules.

·       S5800-60C-PWR Switch Video Installation Guide

·       S5820X-28C Switch Video Installation Guide

Shows how to install the H3C S5800-60C-PWR and H3C S5820X-28C Ethernet switches.

Software configuration

Configuration guide

Describe software features and configuration procedures.

Command reference

Provide a quick reference to all available commands.

Operations and maintenance

H3C Series Ethernet Switches Login Password Recovery Manual

Tells how to find the lost password or recover the password when the login password is lost.

Release notes

Provide information about the product release, including the version history, hardware and software compatibility matrix, version upgrade information, technical support information, and software upgrading.

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