3Com 3CR17451-91, 3CR17450-91 manual Refer to Setting Up Command Line Interface Management on

Methods of Managing a Switch 39

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 39.

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 11), or remotely over the network (see Figure 12).

Figure 11 CLI management via the console port

Workstation

(with terminal emulationSwitch software installed)

Console Port

Connection

Standard Null Modem Cable

RJ-45 to DB9 Converter Cable

Figure 12 CLI management over the network

Workstation Switch

Connect over Network

via Telnet

Refer to “Setting Up Command Line Interface Management” on page 40.