Operation Manual – Login
H3C S5500-EI Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 6 Logging in Through NMS
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Chapter 6 Logging in Through NMS
6.1 Introduction
You can also log in to a switch through an NMS (network management station), and
then configure and manage the switch through the agent module on the switch.
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The agent here refers to the software running on network devices (switches) and
as the server.
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SNMP (simple network management protocol) is applied between the NMS and
the agent.
To log in to a switch through an NMS, you need to perform related configuration on both
the NMS and the switch.
Table 6-1
Requirements for logging in to a switch through an NMS
Item
Requirement
The IP address of the management VLAN of the switch is
configured. The route between the NMS and the switch is
available. (Refer to the module “IP Addressing and Performance”
and “IP Routing” for more.)
Switch
The basic SNMP functions are configured. (Refer to the
SNMP-RMON module for more.)
NMS
The NMS is properly configured. (Refer to the user manual of
your NMS for more.)
6.2 Connection Establishment Using NMS
Switch
NMS
Network
Figure 6-1
Network diagram for logging in through an NMS