Preface

This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.

Audience

This publication is for experienced network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco NX-OS software.

Document Organization

This document is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter

Description
New and Changed Information

Describes the new and changed information for the new Cisco NX-OS software releases.

Overview Describes the Layer 2 documented features.
Configuring Ethernet Interfaces Provides information about Ethernet interfaces and describes configuration procedures.
Configuring VLANs Provides details on configuring VLANs.
Configuring Private VLANs Provides information on configuring private VLANs.
Configuring Access and Trunk Interfaces Provides information about access ports or trunk ports and describes configuration procedures.
Configuring EtherChannels Provides information about EtherChannels, compatibility requirements, and configuration information.
Configuring Virtual Port Channels

Provides information about vPCs, domains, guidelines and limitations, peer links, and configuration information.
Configuring Rapid PVST+ Provides information on IEEE 802.1D STP and complete details for configuring Rapid PVST+.
Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree Provides complete information on configuring MST.
Configuring STP Extensions Provides details on configuring the Cisco-proprietary STP extensions Bridge Assurance, BPDU Guard, BPDU Filtering, Loop Guard, Root Guard, and PVST Simulation.

Configuring Link Layer Discovery Protocol

 Provides information to configure the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP).
Configuring the MAC Address Table Provides information about MAC addresses, how to configure static MAC addresses, and how to update the MAC address table.
Configuring IGMP Snooping Provides information about IGMPv1, IGMPv2, and IGMPv3 and describes how to configure IGMP snooping parameters.
Configuring Traffic Storm Control Provides information about traffic storm control, guidelines and limitations, and how to configure the traffic storm control settings.

Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:


Note

Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.

Caution

Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Related Documentation for Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Software

Cisco NX-OS documentation is available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9670/tsd_products_support_series_home.htmll

The documentation set for the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS software includes the following documents:

Release Notes

  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Release Notes
  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Release Notes

Configuration Guides

  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Configuration Limits for Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N1(1)
  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Configuration Limits for Cisco NX-OS Release 4.2(1)N1(1) and Release 4.2(1)N2(1)
  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide
  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide
  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Quality of Service Configuration Guide
  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide
  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide
  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide
  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch NX-OS Software Configuration Guide
  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Fabric Manager Configuration Guide, Release 3.4(1a)
  • Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender NX-OS Release 4.2(1) Configuration Guide

Maintain and Operate Guide

  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Operations Guide

Installation and Upgrade Guides

  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Hardware Installation Guide
  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 4.2(1)N1(1)
  • Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders

Licensing Guide

  • Cisco NX-OS Licensing Guide

Command References

  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Command Reference

Technical References

  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender MIBs Reference

Error and System Messages

  • Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference

Troubleshooting Guide

  • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Troubleshooting Guide

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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