3Com 3CR16709-91 manual Command Line, Interface Management, CLI Management via, Console Port

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Figure 15 SNMP management over the network

	Refer to “Setting Up SNMP Management” on page 47.

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 37.

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 34.

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:

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 3CR16708-91 3CR16709-91 United States Government Legend 3Com Corporation Campus Drive Marlborough, MA USAContents Setting UP for Management Outs Problem SolvingPage About this Guide Conventions Icon DescriptionConvention Description Related DocumentationDocumentation Pddtechpubscomments@3com.com CommentsIntroducing Hardware Features Switch Alert LED Power LED Port Status Leds PoE Status Leds Switch Front View DetailSFP Module Status LED Switch 9 FX only 100BASE-FX Port Status LEDs Switch 9 FX onlyColor Indicates 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Port Status LEDs Alert LED LEDSwitch 9 rear view Switch Rear View DetailSwitch Rear View Detail Page Default Settings shows the default settings for the Switch Page Installing the Switch Package Contents Choosing a SuitableSite Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 50 C 122 F Upwards Wall-mountingMounting Instructions for Cement WallsMake two holes 150 mm 5.9 in. apart Instructions for Wood WallsColor State Power and Alert LED colorsPower-up Sequence Cross-over Cable Straight-through Cable SFP Operation Installing the Switch Inserting a SFP Transceiver 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 a workstation to the Switch via the console port Connecting the Workstation to the SwitchExample top-level command line interface menu Setting Up the Switch with IP InformationConfigured IP ViewingAutomatically Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information Viewing IP Information via the Console Port Methods of Managing a Switch Refer to Setting Up Web Interface Management on Refer to Setting Up Command Line Interface Management onNetwork 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 Name Password Access Level Default UsersDefault Users and Passwords Setting UP for Management Problem Solving Indicated by LEDs Solving ProblemsProblems Refer to the list of suggested solutions belowSolving Hardware Solving Communication Problems IP AddressingHow do you obtain a registered IP Address? Solving Software Upgrade Problems Problem Solving Safety Information This must be approved for the country where it is used Power Cord Set Japan Important Safety InformationImportant Safety Information Schko ’information de Sécurité Importante’information de Sécurité Importante Vorsicht Europe Wichtige SicherheitsinformationenInformación de seguridad importante Schuko Dispositivo Láser DE Clase CSA Importanti Informazioni di SicurezzaAvvertenza porte a fibre ottiche Protezione degli occhi Appendix a Safety Information RJ-45 to RS-232 RJ-45 Pin Signal DB-9 Pin DirectionAdapter Cable Panel. The pinout is shown belowRJ-45 Pin ConnectorsAssignments Pin NumberOfficeConnect Managed Switch 9 and Switch 9 FX Protocols Used for Administration Standards SupportedTerminal Emulation 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 Index Snmp Regulatory Notices