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Methods of Managing the Switch
You can manage the Switch 3000 10/100 in four
ways:
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Using the VT100 interface by connecting a VT100
terminal (or workstation with terminal emulation
software) to the Switch 3000 10/100 console
port.
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Using the VT100 interface over a TCP/IP network
using a workstation running VT100 terminal
emulation and Telnet.
■
Using the VT100 interface by connecting a work-
station running SLIP to the Switch 3000 10/100
console port.
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Using an SNMP Network Manager over a net-
work running either the IP or IPX protocol. Each
Network Manager provides its own user inter-
face to the management facilities.
Using the VT100 Management Interface
The menu-driven user interface built into the
Switch is known as the
VT100 or local manage-
ment interface. The VT100 management interface
gives a forms-based structure with pre-defined secu-
rity levels, enabling access to be restricted to partic-
ular users.
The Switch can support up to four management
user sessions concurrently (for example, one con-
sole port and three Telnet connections).
You can establish VT100 management communica-
tion with the Switch through two different inter-
faces:
■
Via the Console Port — You can access the
local management interface using a VT100 termi-
nal, or PC using suitable terminal emulation soft-
ware. The terminal can be connected directly to
the Switch, or through a modem. You can also
connect a management workstation running SLIP
to the console port, which allows you to use
out-of-band Telnet. The workstation can be con-
nected directly or remotely, via a modem. This
method provides a way of managing the Switch
in situations where the LAN is not providing a
reliable service, or where the Network Manager
does not have direct LAN connectivity or when a
Network Manager does not support SNMP.
■
Via a Network Connection — The local man-
agement facility is also accessible via Telnet over a
network running the TCP/IP protocol. The man-
agement available through Telnet is exactly the
same as that of a locally connected terminal. The
Telnet application requires a VT100 terminal or
PC with VT100 emulation software.