3Com 3 Command Line, Interface Management, CLI Management via, Console Port, Network Using Telnet

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Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 47

Figure 18 SNMP management over the network

	Refer to “Setting Up SNMP Management” on page 49.

Setting Up	This section describes how you can set up command line interface
Command Line	management using a local console port connection or over the network.
Interface
Management
CLI Management via	To manage a Switch using the command line interface via the local
the Console Port	console port connection:

1Ensure you have connected your workstation to the console port correctly as described in “Connecting to the Console Port” on page 38.

2Your Switch is now ready to continue being managed and/or configured through the CLI via its console port.

CLI Management over	To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network
the Network	using Telnet:

1Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as described in “Setting Up Overview” on page 32.

2Check that you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your management workstation. You can check this by trying to browse the World Wide Web. If you can browse, the IP protocol is installed.

3Check you can communicate with the Switch by entering a ping command at the DOS prompt in the following format:

c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch)

If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up.

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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 Convention Description ConventionsIcon Description Documentation RelatedAbout this Guide Introducing Family About the SwitchFront View Detail Switch 4200 FamilyIntroducing the Superstack 3 Switch 4200 Family Unit LEDs Color Indicates Port Status LEDs 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX portsPort Status LEDs SFP ports Port Status LEDs 10/100/1000BASE-T portsAlert LED LED Color Indicates Power/Self Test LEDRear View Detail Quality of Service QoS Feature Switch 4200 Family Automatic IP ConfigurationDuplex Mode Rmon AlarmIntroducing the Superstack 3 Switch 4200 Family Installing the Switch Site Package ContentsChoosing a Suitable Rack-mounting Fitting a bracket for rack-mounting Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the SwitchStacking Units Placing Units OnTop of Each Other Sequence Power-upPowering-up Switch 4200 FamilyColor State SFP port on the Switch 4200 28-PortSFP Operation Installing the Switch Transceiver Your SwitchChoosing Correct CablesCross-over Cable Straight-through Cable Fiber CablesChoosing the Correct Cables Installing the Switch Setting UP for Management Overview Setting UpConfigure IP information manually for your Switch or view Automatically configured IP informationAutomatic IP Configuration Manual IP ConfigurationSetting UP for Management Pre-requisites Manually Configuring IP InformationSetting Up the Switch with IP Information Connecting the Workstation to the SwitchConfiguring the Workstation 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 Automatically Configured IPViewing 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 CLI Management via Command LineNetwork Using Telnet Interface ManagementChoosing a Browser Setting Up WebInterface Management workstation Setting Up SnmpManagement Protocol Snmp can manage a Switch if Over the NetworkUser 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 SolvingOn powering-up, the Power/Self Test LED lights yellow Solving ProblemsSolutions below Power LED does not lightIP Addressing Solving Communication ProblemsError message indicating that the SFP transceiver is faulty Solving Software Upgrade ProblemsSolving Stack FormationSafety 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 Pin to 9-pin Null Modem CablePC-AT Serial Cable Pin to RS-232 25-pinPin Number 10/100 1000 Modem CableRJ-45 Pin AssignmentsPin 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 Purchase ServicesRegister Your ProductDownloads Access SoftwareTroubleshoot OnlineContact Us US and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair Country Telephone NumberLatin America Telephone Technical Support and Repair Numbers IndexSFP ports 14 SFP transceiver Regulatory Notices

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