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1. Switch Management
1.1.Configuration Options
For advanced management capability, the onboard management agent provides a
menu-driven system configuration program. This program can be accessed by a direct
or modem connection to the serial port on the rear panel (out-of-band), or by a Telnet
connection over the network (in-band).
The management agent is based on SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).
This SNMP agent permits the switch to be managed from any PC in the network using
in-band management software.
The management agent also includes an embedded HTTP Web agent. This Web agent
can be accessed using a standard Web browser from any computer attached to the
network.
The system configuration program and the SNMP agent support management functions
such as:
• Enable / disable any port.
• Set the communication mode for any port.
• Configure SNMP parameters.
• Add ports to network VLANs.
• Configure IP routing and multicast VLANs.
• Display system information or statistics.
• Configure the switch to join a Spanning Tree.
• Download system firmware.
1.2.Required Connections
1.2.1.Console Port (Out-of-Band) Connections
Attach a VT100 compatible terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program to
the serial port on the switch’s rear panel. Use the null-modem cable provided with this
package, or use a null-modem connection that complies with the wiring assignments
shown in Appendix B of this guide.
When attaching to a PC, set terminal emulation type to VT100, specify the port used by
your PC (i.e., COM 1~4), and then set communications to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no
parity, and 19200 bps (for initial configuration). Also be sure to set flow control to “none.”
(Refer to “Configuring the Serial Port” on chapter 2 for a complete description of
configuration options.)
Note: