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M
ANAGEMENT
A
CCESS
This chapter explains the different methods used to configure
management access to the system. It describes the different types of
applications and the underlying communication protocols that are used
to deliver data between your end-station device and the system. It also
contains information about connecting to the system directly through
one of two serial connections, or through an Ethernet port to an IP
(Internet Protocol) interface to run network management applications.
This chapter covers the following topics:
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Management Access Overview
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Key Concepts
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Key Guidelines for Implementation
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Administration Console Access
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Web Management Access
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SNMP Access
Management
Access Overview
The system provides you with the flexibility to access and manage your
system using several different methods. You can administer your system
using:
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The Administration Console
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Web Management suite of applications
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An external SNMP-based network management application such as
3Com’s Transcend Network Control Services
The Administration Console and most of Web Management are
embedded parts of the software and are available for immediate use on
your system.