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Chapter 1 Introduction and Planning
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A serial management port for configuring the 8237, upgrading microcode via
TFTP, and out-of-band management.
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A user interface, accessible by means of VT100 terminal emulation (out-of-
band) or Telnet (in-band), for issuing management commands and retrieving
information and statistics concerning individual 8237s, backplanes, or the entire
stack.
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SNMP manageability over IP networks using the following frame formats:
Ethernet II
Ethernet SNAP.
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SNMP manageability over IPX** networks using the following frame formats:
Ethernet II
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.2
IEEE 802.2 SNAP.
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Manageability using optional applications and platforms, such as IBM Nways
Workgroup Manager for Windows NT, and Nways Campus Manager LAN for
AIX.
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For IP networks:
- SNMP manageability over a Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) link to the
management port
- Support for BootP for configuring and upgrading the microcode of any 8237
Model 002 or Model 003
- Support for TFTP for upgrading the microcode of any Model 002 or
Model 003
- Telnet support.
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For IPX networks, Novell Hub Management Interface (HMI) compliance.
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Field upgrades: Model 002 can be upgraded to Model 003.
Model 003 provides these additional features:
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All connectivity features, plus all management features of Model 002. In
addition, Model 003 incorporates an RMON agent providing the functions
defined in RFC 1757.
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The Model 003 RMON agent can be managed by using optional applications
and platforms, such as Nways Workgroup Remote Monitor for Windows, Nways
Campus Manager Remote Monitor for AIX, Nways Campus Manager Remote
Monitor Advanced for AIX, Nways Campus Manager Remote Monitor for
HP-UX, and Nways Campus Manager Remote Monitor Advanced for HP-UX.