3Com CoreBuilder 3500, Getting Started Manual

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Network Configuration Examples 17
Features of the System
The CoreBuilder 3500 system combines Fast Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, transparent bridging, VLAN,
and intranetwork routing in a single system. These
concepts are described in detail in the
CoreBuilder 3500 Implementation Guide
.
This Layer 3 high-function switch includes integrated
management to provide fault tolerance and
maximum network availability. System management is
accessible in several ways:
■
CoreBuilder 3500 Administration Console, a
command-line interface
■
Web-based management by means of online
forms and an extensive Help system, using an
Internet browser
■
Transcend ® Enterprise Manager for UNIX or
Windows. Transcend Enterprise Manager is 3Com’s
SNMP-based network management software for
LAN switching systems.
■
Other standard network manager software that is
based on SNMP, such as SunNet
Manager,
HP OpenView, or IBM NetView AIX
Network Configuration Examples
Figure 1 on page 18 shows the CoreBuilder 3500
being used as a workgroup switch that provides
wire-speed routing between workgroups.
Because routing between workgroups occurs at wire
speed, you can move servers to a centralized location,
thus saving the time and money associated with
administrative overhead.
Figure 2 on page 19 shows the CoreBuilder 3500
being used to migrate from an FDDI backbone to a
resilient Gigabit Ethernet backbone.