8
The switch is field upgradeable for use with 100BaseeFX, 1000BaseSX, 1000BaseX GBIC or
10/100/1000BaseT modules.
1.4 Management and Configuration
There are three different methods by which a user can manage the switch: web, console/telnet, or with
SNMP software. You may prefer using a web browser to be able to configure the switch from any local or
remote computer, via the network, or you may wish to use a console for out-of-band management. SNMP is
an advanced management application, and is mostly automatic, giving you the information without having to
go through an interface step by step (
Note
: The switch is shipped with BootP support. See Appendix F for
more information on setting up BootP).
Table 1-4 Out-of-Band and In-Band Management
1.4.1 Console Interface
Users can access the switch in a more traditional way by connecting a PC or terminal to the console port or
by telnet across the network. The menus are organized in a manner similar to the web-based interface. A
detailed description can be found in
Chapter 3 Configuration
. Users must use a console connection to form
a stack (multiple units sharing one IP address). See
Chapter 2.11 Using the Stacking Feature
for more
details.
1.4.2 Web-Based Interface
With Internet access, users can link directly to the local switch’s home page. Users can configure the switch,
monitor the LED panel, and display statistics graphically. A detailed description can be found in
Chapter 5.
Web-Based Interface.
1.4.3 SNMP Management
Since the switch supports SNMP, users can manage the switch with an SNMP-compatible management
station running platforms such as HP OpenView. It also supports a comprehensive set of MIB extensions
along with MIB II, Ethernet MIB, the 802.1D bridge MIB, and 4 groups of RMON. Please see Chapter 3, or
Chapter 6. SNMP Management
for more information.
Method
Type
Description
Console
Out-of-Band
Management
Local connection to the switch via the
console port
Telnet
In-Band
Management
Remote connection over the network to
the switch via the telnet session
HTTP Server
In-Band
Management
Remote connection over the network to
the switch via a Web browser
SNMP-Based
Network
Management
Software
In-Band
Management
Remote connection over the network to
the switch via any SNMP-based network
management application