10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Switch Management
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Local Console Managament
Local console management involves the administration of the
DES-3208 Switch via a direct connection to the RS-232 DCE
console port. From the Main Menu screen of the console program,
a Super User or General User (defined in the next chapter) has
priviledge and access to manage, control and monitor the many
functions of the Switch.
The components of the Switch allow them to be part of a
manageable network. These components include a CPU, memory
for data storage, other related hardware and the SNMP agent
firmware. Activities on the Switch can be monitored with these
components, while the Switch can be manipulated to carry out
specific tasks.
Out-of-Band Management for the Switch is accomplished through
a locally connected management terminal to the RS-232 console
port. Through this port, a user can set up, monitor, or change the
configuration of the Switch.
The Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA) provides the capability for
the Switch to operate properly with other Bridges in a SNMP
network supporting the STA. Using the STA, the network will
