This document provides an overview of the features and characteristics of Extreme Networks' BlackDiamond product, including full-duplex load sharing, virtual LANs (VLANs), spanning tree protocol (STP), quality of service (QoS), IP unicast routing, and IP multicast routing.
This guide covers an overview of the BlackDiamond 6800 hardware, its features such as full‑duplex, load sharing, VLANs, STP, QoS, and IP routing. It explains how to access the system via console, Telnet, or web interfaces and details command syntax and management account setup.
Detailed chapters walk through configuring slots and ports, setting up virtual LANs, managing the forwarding database, enabling spanning‑tree, configuring quality‑of‑service profiles, and implementing IP unicast, multicast, RIP, OSPF, and other routing protocols. A comprehensive command index is provided at the end of the document.
Use the Console Interface as described in the guide.
Use the "Assigning a VLAN Tag" command to set the VLAN tag on a port.
Create and configure a QoS profile using the "Creating and Configuring a QoS Profile" command.
Enable STP with the "Configuring STP on the BlackDiamond" command.