Cabletron Systems ESXMIM-F2 manual Management Agent, In-Band vs. Out-of-Band

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1.4.1The Management Agent

The management agent is a process within the ESXMIM which collects statistical information (e.g., frames received, errors detected) about the managed network’s operational performance. Local Management communicates with the management agent for the purpose of viewing statistics or issuing management commands.

1.4.2In-Band vs. Out-of-Band

Network management systems are often classified as either in-band or out-of-band. In-band network management passes data along the same medium (cables, frequencies) used by all other stations on the network. An example of an in-band network management system is Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM.

Out-of-band network management passes data along a medium that is entirely separate from the network’s common data carrier, for example, a cable connection between a dumb terminal and the ESXMIM’s COM port. Cabletron Systems Local Management is an out-of-band network management system.

A device connected out-of-band to the management agent is not connected to the LAN. This type of connection allows you to communicate with a network device even when that device is unable to communicate through the network, for example, at the time of installation.

1.4.3Local vs. Remote Management

Network management applications are usually described as either local or remote management applications. Local management applications reside within the management device’s management agent. Remote management applications run within the circuits of another device that provides management services. This allows you to perform network management from a remote location.

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Contents Local Management Guide Page ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management Guide FCC Notice Cabletron SYSTEMS, INC. Program License Agreement United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Contents ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management Guide Vii Contents Viii ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management Guide Manual Organization Using this Manual Chapter Introduction Document Conventions Following conventions are used throughout this documentGetting Help Local Management OverviewLocal vs. Remote Management Management AgentIn-Band vs. Out-of-Band Local Management Requirements Local Management Screen Elements Saved OKFollowing list explains each of the Local Management fields Local Management Keyboard Conventions Keyboard Conventions FunctionNavigating Local Management Screens Navigating Local Management ScreensESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management Guide Configuring a Local Management Terminal Chapter Local Management RequirementsManagement Terminal Setup Requirements Terminal Setup Parameters Menu Function SelectionCable Configuration for the Management Terminal Establishing a Telnet Connection Chapter Accessing Local Management Using the Menu ScreensShows the hierarchy of Local Management screens Selecting Local Management Menu Screen Items Hierarchy of Local Management ScreensExiting Local Management Screens Exiting the Local Management SessionMain Menu Screen Event Message LineSetup Menu Screen Setup Menu ScreenSetup Menu Screen Status Menu Screen Esxmim does not use the Chassis Status screenStatistics Menu Screen Statistics Menu ScreenESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management Guide Chapter System Level Screen System Level Screen FieldsNone Defined Setting the System Date Setting the System TimeSetting the Host IP Address Setting the Subnet Mask Setting the Subnet MaskSetting the Default Gateway Setting the Default InterfaceCOM Port Applications Cabletron Systems Local Management connectionsESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management Guide Community Name Access Policy Chapter Snmp Community Names ScreenSetting Snmp Community Names Chapter Snmp Traps Screen Trap Table Screen FieldsSetting the Snmp Trap Destination Chapter Flash Download Screen RuntimeBootPROM Download Selecting a Flash Download MethodRuntime Download Selecting a Flash Download ServerPerforming a Flash Download Operation Changing the Download Server IPChanging the Download File Name Chapter Bridge Setup Screen Bridge Setup ScreenBridge Setup Screen Fields Selecting a Spanning Tree ProtocolSelecting the Port Administrative Status EnabledSelecting Bridge Port Pair Administrative Status Bridge Port Pair Admin Status Port 01 - Port 02 DisabledChapter Module Specific Setup Screen Module Specific Setup ScreenDevice Specific Setup Screen Fields Selecting Interface 1 Connection StatusChapter Component Status Screen Esxmim LIMComponent Status Screen Chapter Interface Statistics Screen Interface Statistics ScreenInterface Statistics Screen Fields Interface Statistics Screen Fields Selecting AN UPDATE-FREQ Clearing Statistics CountersSelecting AN Interface ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management Guide Chapter MIB Navigator Screen SpecialManaging Device Mibs Hierarchical MIB Tree StructureMIB Navigator Command SET Overview MIB Navigator command set provides the following commandsConventions for MIB Navigator Commands SyntaxNavigation Commands Ctron Mib2 Pwd Set OID value Su community name Whoami Built-In Commands MIBNav- arp -d 1Defroute interface number IP address OID Snmpget command enables you to query Snmpset IP address community name Snmptree IP address community name Special Commands Index Index-2 ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management Guide ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management Guide Index-3 Index Index-4 ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management Guide
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