SNR S2940-8G-v2, Configuration Manual

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SNR S2940-8G-v2 Switch Configuration Guide
Switch management
Chapter 1
Switch management
1.1 Management options
After purchasing the switch, the user needs to configure the switch for network management.
Switch provides two management options: in-band management and out-of-band management.
1.1.1 Out-of-Band management
Out-of-band management is the management through Console interface. Generally, the user will
use out-of-band management for the initial switch configuration, or when in-band management
is not available. For instance, the user must assign an IP address to the switch via the Console
interface to be able to access the switch through Telnet.
The procedures for managing the switch via Console interface are listed below:
Step 1: Setting up the environment.
Connect with serial port
Figure 1.1: Out-of-band Management Configuration Environment
As shown in above, the serial port (RS-232) is connected to the switch with the serial cable
provided. The table below lists all the devices used in the connection.
Device Name Description
PC machine Has functional keyboard and RS-232, with terminal emulator installed.
Serial port cable One end attach to the RS-232 serial port, the other end to the Console
port.
Switch Functional Console port required.
Step 2: Starting the Terminal Emulation Software
Before you power on the switch, start the terminal emulation session so that you can see the
output display from the power-on self-test(POST). The terminal-emulation software - frequently a
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