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Cisco Smart Install is a transparent plug-and-play technology to configure the Cisco IOS Software image
and switch configuration without user intervention. Smart Install utilizes dynamic IP address allocation and
the assistance of other switches to facilitate installation, providing transparent network plug and play.
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Cisco Auto Smartports provide automatic configuration as devices connect to the switch port, allowing
auto-detection and plug and play of the device onto the network.
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Cisco Smart Troubleshooting is an extensive array of debug diagnostic commands and system health
checks within the switch, including Generic Online Diagnostics (GOLD) and Onboard Failure Logging
(OBFL).
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Embedded Event Manager (EEM) is a powerful and flexible feature that provides real-time network event
detection and onboard automation. Using EEM, customers can adapt the behavior of their network devices
to align with their business needs. This feature requires the IP Base feature set.
Easy-to-Use Deployment and Control Features
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User experience:
IP service-level agreements (SLAs) enable customers to assure new business-critical IP applications, as
well as IP services that utilize data, voice, and video, in an IP network. This feature requires the IP
Services feature set.
DHCP autoconfiguration of multiple switches through a boot server eases switch deployment.
Automatic QoS (AutoQoS) simplifies QoS configuration in voice over IP (VoIP) networks by issuing
interface and global switch commands to detect Cisco IP phones, classify traffic, and help enable egress
queue configuration.
Autonegotiation on all ports automatically selects half- or full-duplex transmission mode to optimize
bandwidth.
Automatic media-dependent interface crossover (MDIX) automatically adjusts transmit and receive pairs
if an incorrect cable type (crossover or straight through) is installed.
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Simplified configuration and connectivity:
Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) facilitates dynamic trunk configuration across all switch ports.
Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP) automates the creation of Cisco Fast EtherChannel groups or Gigabit
EtherChannel groups to link to another switch, router, or server.
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) allows the creation of Ethernet channeling with devices that
conform to IEEE 802.3ad. This feature is similar to Cisco EtherChannel technology and PAgP.
Unidirectional Link Detection Protocol (UDLD) and aggressive UDLD allow unidirectional links caused by
incorrect fiber-optic wiring or port faults to be detected and disabled on fiber-optic interfaces.
Cisco VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Version 3 supports dynamic VLANs and dynamic trunk
configuration across all switches.
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Efficient switch operation:
Switching database manager (SDM) templates, VLAN template (specific to LAN Base license level), and
advanced template allow the administrator to automatically optimize the ternary content-addressable
memory (TCAM) allocation to the desired features based on deployment-specific requirements.
Local proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) works in conjunction with private VLAN edge to
minimize broadcasts and maximize available bandwidth.
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