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prompt enter all. A summary of the automatically allocated IP information is displayed. Make a note of the Network IP Address.

The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of Managing a Switch” on page 45.

If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software.

Methods of Once you have completed the initial set up of your Switch, you can Managing a Switch decide how you wish to manage the Switch. You can use one of the

following methods:

Command line interface management

Web interface management

SNMP management

Command Line Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port

Management connection (see Figure 15), or remotely over the network (see Figure 16).

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Contents SuperStack United States Government Legend 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MAContents Setting UP for Management PIN-OUTS Page About this Guide Conventions Icon DescriptionConvention Description Documentation RelatedAbout this Guide Introducing Family About the SwitchFront View Detail Switch 4200 FamilyIntroducing the Superstack 3 Switch 4200 Family Port Status LEDs SFP ports Color Indicates Port Status LEDs 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX portsPort Status LEDs 10/100/1000BASE-T ports Unit LEDsLED Color Indicates Power/Self Test LED Rear View DetailAlert LED Duplex Mode Feature Switch 4200 Family Automatic IP ConfigurationRmon Alarm Quality of Service QoSIntroducing the Superstack 3 Switch 4200 Family Installing the Switch Package Contents Choosing a SuitableSite Rack-mounting Fitting a bracket for rack-mounting Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the SwitchPlacing Units On Top of Each OtherStacking Units Powering-up Power-upSwitch 4200 Family SequenceSFP port on the Switch 4200 28-Port SFP OperationColor State Installing the Switch Choosing Your SwitchCorrect Cables TransceiverCross-over Cable Straight-through Cable Fiber CablesChoosing the Correct Cables Installing the Switch Setting UP for Management Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view Setting UpAutomatically configured IP information OverviewAutomatic IP Configuration Manual IP ConfigurationSetting UP for Management Pre-requisites Manually Configuring IP InformationConnecting the Workstation to the Switch Configuring the Workstation with IP InformationSetting Up the Switch with IP Information Using Command Line Interface via Telnet Example top-level command line interface menu Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port Setting Up the Switch with IP Information Example top-level command line interface menu Configured IP ViewingAutomatically Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information Viewing IP Information via the Console Port Methods of Managing a Switch Refer to Setting Up Command Line Interface Management on Network Using Telnet Command LineInterface Management CLI Management viaSetting Up Web InterfaceChoosing a Browser Management Protocol Snmp can manage a Switch if Setting Up SnmpOver the Network Management workstationUser Default Access Level Name Password Default UsersSecurity Device User Modify operation on the web interface Security device user modify command on the CLI, orSetting UP for Management For Technical Support information, see Appendix D Problem SolvingSolutions below Solving ProblemsPower LED does not light On powering-up, the Power/Self Test LED lights yellowSolving Communication Problems Error message indicating that the SFP transceiver is faultyIP Addressing Solving Stack Upgrade ProblemsFormation Solving SoftwareSafety Information This must be approved for the country where it is used Important Safety InformationImportant Safety Information ’information de Sécurité Importante Schko Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen Vorsicht Europe Información de seguridad importante Schuko Importanti informazioni di sicurezza Avvertenza Lunità deve disporre di messa a terra Prodotto Laser Classe PC-AT Serial Cable Null Modem CablePin to RS-232 25-pin Pin to 9-pinRJ-45 Pin Modem CableAssignments Pin Number 10/100 1000Pin Number 10/100 1000 Appendix B PIN-OUTS Switch 4200 26-Port 3C17300A Switch 4200 50-Port 3C17302A Switch 4200 28-Port 3C17304A Appendix C Technical Specifications Register Your ServicesProduct PurchaseTroubleshoot Access SoftwareOnline DownloadsContact Us Country Telephone Number Latin America Telephone Technical Support and RepairUS and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair Numbers IndexSFP ports 14 SFP transceiver Regulatory Notices
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