Preface

The Sun Netra CP3240 Switch Software Reference Manual describes the FASTPATH software used with the Sun Netra CP3240 switch boards for the Sun Netra trademark CT 900 server and other compatible ATCA chassis.

The intended reader of this manual is an experienced system administrator who has experience with switches and routing. The reader should be comfortable with LAN fundamentals and with networking in general.

Before You Read This Book

Review the information in the Sun Netra CP3x40 Switch Safety and Compliance Manual before proceeding with the instructions in this document. The Sun Netra CP3x40 Switch Safety and Compliance Manual specifies the environmental and electrical safety requirements for the product and contains compliance certification for various countries.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 gives an overview of the FASTPATH software.

Chapter 2 describes the command-line interface (CLI) syntax, conventions, and terminology.

Chapter 3 describes the Switching commands.

Chapter 4 describes the Routing commands

Chapter 5 decsribes the IPv6 commands.

Chapter 6 describes the IP Multicast commands.

Chapter 7 describes the Quality of Service (QoS) commands.

Chapter 8 describes the utility commands.

Chapter 9 describes the management commands.

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Table with descriptions and examples of the typographic conventions that are used in this book.

Related Documentation

The following table lists the documentation for this product. The online documentation is available at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/cp3240.switch?l=en#hic

Application	Title	Part Number	Format	Location
Latest information	Sun Netra CP3x40 Switch Product Notes	820-3260-xx	PDF	Online
Ponter doc	Sun Netra CP3240 Switch Getting Started Guide	820-3254-xx	Printed	Shipping Kit
Usage	Sun Netra CP3240 Switch User’s Guide	820-3252-xx	PDF	Online
Reference	Sun Netra CP3240 Switch Software Reference Manual	820-3253-xx	PDF	Online
Safety	Sun Netra CP3x40 Switch Safety and Compliance Manual	820-3505-xx	PDF	Online

The following table lists the documentation that is related to this product. The online documentation is available at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/n900.srvr#hic

Application	Title	Part Number	Format	Location
Latest information	Sun Netra CT 900 Server Product Notes	819-1180-xx	PDF	Online
Pointer Doc	Sun Netra CT 900 Server Getting Started Guide	819-1173-xx	Printed	Shipping kit
Overview	Sun Netra CT 900 Server Overview	819-1174-xx	PDF	Online
Installation	Sun Netra CT 900 Server Installation Guide	819-1175-xx	PDF	Online
Service	Sun Netra CT 900 Server Service Manual	819-1176-xx	PDF	Online
Administration	Sun Netra CT 900 Server Administration and Reference Manual	819-1177-xx	PDF	Online
Programming	Sun Netra CT 900 Software Developer’s Guide	819-1178-xx	PDF	Online
Safety	Sun Netra CT 900 Server Safety and Compliance Guide	819-1179-xx	PDF	Online
Setup	Sun Netra CT 900 Server Hardware Setup Guide	819-1647-xx	PDF	Online
Safety	Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems	816-7190-xx	Printed	Shipping kit

Table provides a listing of related documentation by title, part number, format, and location for obtaining or viewing the documentation.

Documentation, Support, and Training

Sun Function	URL	Description
Documentation	`http://www.sun.com/documentation/`	Download PDF and HTML documents, and order printed documents
Support and Training	`http://www.sun.com/supportraining/`	Obtain technical support, download patches, and learn about Sun courses

Table provides URLs for locating Sun product documentation, and obtaining support and training services.

Third-Party Web Sites

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