- Preface
- New and Changed Information
- Overview
- Configuring Layer 2 Switching
- Configuring VLANs
- Configuring VTP
- Configuring Private VLANs Using NX-OS
- Configuring Rapid PVST+ Using Cisco NX-OS
- Configuring MST Using Cisco NX-OS
- Configuring STP Extensions Using Cisco NX-OS
- Configuration Limits for Layer 2 Switching
- Index
Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
This chapter includes the following sections:
- Audience
- Document Organization
- Document Conventions
- Related Documentation for Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Software
- Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Audience
This publication is for experienced users who configure and maintain Cisco NX-OS devices.
Document Organization
This document is organized into the following chapters:
| Chapter | Description |
|---|---|
|
New and Changed Information |
Provides release-specific information for each new and changed feature. |
|
Overview |
Provides brief descriptions of each feature. |
|
Configuring Layer 2 Switching |
Provides information on classical Ethernet Layer 2 switching. |
|
Configuring VLANs |
Provides details on configuring VLANs. |
|
Configuring Private VLANs Using NX-OS |
Provides information on configuring private VLANs. |
|
Configuring Rapid PVST+ Using NX-OS |
Provides information on IEEE 802.1D STP and complete details for configuring Rapid PVST+. |
|
Configuring MST Using Cisco NX-OS |
Provides complete information on configuring MST. |
|
Configuring STP Extensions Using NX-OS |
Provides details on configuring the Cisco-proprietary STP extensions Bridge Assurance, BPDU Guard, BPDU Filtering, Loop Guard, Root Guard, and PVST Simulation. |
|
Configuration Limits for Cisco NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Features |
Provides information on limits for Layer 2 switching features. |
Document Conventions
 Note | As part of our constant endeavor to remodel our documents to meet our customers' requirements, we have modified the manner in which we document configuration tasks. As a result of this, you may find a deviation in the style used to describe these tasks, with the newly included sections of the document following the new format. |
Command descriptions use the following conventions:
| Convention | Description |
|---|---|
| bold |
Bold text indicates the commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown. |
| Italic |
Italic text indicates arguments for which the user supplies the values. |
| [x] |
Square brackets enclose an optional element (keyword or argument). |
| [x | y] |
Square brackets enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate an optional choice. |
| {x | y} |
Braces enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate a required choice. |
| [x {y | z}] |
Nested set of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required choices within optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical bar within square brackets indicate a required choice within an optional element. |
| variable |
Indicates a variable for which you supply values, in context where italics cannot be used. |
| string | A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks. |
Examples use the following conventions:
| Convention | Description |
|---|---|
| screen font |
Terminal sessions and information the switch displays are in screen font. |
| boldface screen font |
Information you must enter is in boldface screen font. |
| italic screen font |
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font. |
| < > |
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets. |
| [ ] |
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets. |
| !, # |
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line. |
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 Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Software
The documentation set for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches is available at the following URLs:
Release Notes
The release notes are available at the following URL:
Installation and Upgrade Guides
The installation and upgrade guides are available at the following URL:
Configuration Guides
Command References
The command references are available at the following URL:
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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