Cabletron Systems SmartStack STS16-20FRM, Installation And User Manual

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Switch Overview SmartStack STS16-20RM/STS16-20FRM Token Ring Switches, P/N: 9032957-01
SmartStack Manager for Windows
The SmartStack Manager is an application that runs under Windows. It provides an
intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) displaying a view of the switch front panel
and supporting configuration, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
This application is included with the switch.
Telnet Management and VT100 Management (Console)
The Console Management function may be accessed out-of-band via the TIA/EIA-
232-F (that is, RS-232) port labeled MANAGEMENT or in-band via Telnet.
IBM LAN Network Manager
The switch does not support management by the IBM LAN Network Manager, but
it will allow LAN Network Manager LLC frames to flow through the switch so that
communication to existing LNM manageable hubs and source route bridges will be
maintained. The switch also implements a mini Ring Parameter Server to supply
attached NICs (such as CAUs) with the configured ring number.
Some error reporting functions and ring map functions might be lost for the rings
attached to through the switch, because a Token Ring switch will not (and should
not) forward MAC frames, but only LLC frames between ports.