IRM3 User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 4
LOCAL MANAGEMENT
The Cabletron Systems IRM3/LM provides unique management and
control capabilities for the IRM3. With Local Management for the IRM3,
you have the tools to manage the IRM3 and its attached segments. For
example, you can enable and disable ports and set parameters such as the
IP Address of your IRM3 or its current date and time. You can also use
Local Management to view a full array of statistics to the port level. Since
the IRM3 is an SNMP compliant device, you can also set community
names for the network management stations that will have access to the
IRM3.
Local Management is accessed either through a VT200 or VT300 series
terminal (or terminals running an emulation program), or through a Hayes
compatible modem. To set up your terminal or Hayes compatible modem,
see Sections 4.1 or 4.2 respectively.
This chapter
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Explains how to access Local Management for the IRM3 through
the CONSOLE port by using either a terminal or Hayes
compatible modem.
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Discusses the statistical information available concerning your
IRM3, and its boards and ports.
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Describes the Community Names Option, which allows you to
control access to the IRM3 and designate which workstations will
receive alarms from the device.
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Describes using the IRM3 Setup Option to set the IP Address,
current date, and current time for your IRM3.
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Explains the Port Association screen, which allows you to set
either the AUI port or Fiber Optic Link port on the IRM3 to act as
the repeater port.
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Describes the Token Ring Board Status screen, which enables you
to monitor and manage any Token Ring boards installed in the
MMAC.