3Com 3CR17450-91, 3CR17451-91 Command Line, Interface Management, Web Interface, Snmp Management

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40CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

Web Interface

Each Switch has an internal set of web pages that allow you to manage

Management

the Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see

 

Figure 13).

 

 

Figure 13 Web interface management over the network

 

 

Workstation

Switch

 

 

 

Connect over Network

 

 

via web browser

 

 

Refer to “Setting Up Web Interface Management” on page 42.

SNMP Management

You can manage a Switch using any network management workstation

 

running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as shown in

 

Figure 14. For example, you can use the 3Com Network Supervisor

 

software that is provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.

 

Figure 14 SNMP management over the network

 

 

SNMP Network Management

Switch

 

Workstation

 

 

 

Connect over Network

 

 

using SNMP

 

 

Refer to “Setting Up SNMP Management” on page 43.

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

 

 

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Contents SuperStack 3 Switch 3870 Family Getting Started Guide 3Com Corporation Campus Drive Marlborough MA USA United States Government LegendContents Setting UP for Management PIN-OUTS Page About this Guide Conventions Icon DescriptionConvention Description Related DocumentationDocumentation documentation To access the online documentation from the CD-ROM CommentsSwitch 3870Hardware Features Switch Switch Front View Detail1000BASE-T Ports Color Indicates Port Status/Packet LEDs Stacking Status LEDStack Master LED Color Indicates Module LEDs Power/Self Test LEDFault LED Unit LEDView Detail Type of Unit Total Units in the Stack Maximum Modules Port Feature Switch Port StatusDuplex Mode Port SpeedDefault Settings Introducing the Superstack 3 Switch Installing the Switch Package Contents Choosing a SuitableSite Switch, as shown in Figure Power lines and fluorescent lighting fixturesTo rack-mount your Switch Rack-mountingRepeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the Switch Fitting a bracket for rack-mountingSwitch Power-upPowered-up and ready for operation SequencePower System output Cross-over Cable Straight-through CableSFP Operation Remove the plastic protective cover if fitted Your Switch TransceiverRemoving an SFP Installing the Switch Setting UP for Management Setting Up OverviewManual IP Configuration Automatic IP ConfigurationSetting UP for Management Manually Configuring IP Information Pre-requisitesConnecting the Workstation to the Switch Setting Up the Switch with IP InformationExample top-level command line interface menu Configured IP ViewingAutomatically Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information Viewing IP Information via the Console Port Refer to Setting Up Command Line Interface Management on Web Interface Command LineInterface Management ManagementNetwork Using Telnet Where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the SwitchChoosing a Browser Setting Up WebInterface Over the NetworkSetting Up Snmp Default UsersPasswords User Default Access Level Name Password Security Device User Modify operation on the web interfaceProblem Solving On powering-up, the Power/Self Test LED remains yellow Solving ProblemsPower/Self Test LED does not light Indicated by LEDsSolving Hardware ProblemsRefer to the list of suggested solutions below Port Status LED is flashing green/yellowFan failure warning message is received Unit fails or Snmp thermal shutdown trap is receivedSolving Communication Problems Error message indicating that the SFP transceiver is faultyIP Addressing How do you obtain a registered IP Address? Solving Software Upgrade Problems Problem Solving Safety Information Power Cord Set Japan Important Safety Information This must be approved for the country where it is usedImportant Safety Information ’information de Sécurité Importante Class’information de Sécurité Importante Dispositif Laser De Classe Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen Vorsicht EuropeInformación de seguridad importante Laser Gerät der KlasseSchuko Appendix a Safety Information Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza CSASolo Regno Ważne informacje o zabezpieczeniach Appendix a Safety Information Laser Produkt Klasa Appendix a Safety Information PC-AT Serial Cable Null Modem Cable RJ-45 to RS-232 25-pinRJ-45 to 9-pin RJ-45 to RS-232 25-pin Modem CableRJ-45 Pin Assignments Pin Number 10/100 1000Pin Number 10/100 1000 Appendix B PIN-OUTS Switch 3870 24 Port Switch 3870 48 Port Register Your Product to Gain Service BenefitsServices PurchaseContact Us Access SoftwareDownloads Telephone TechnicalAustralia 800 678 Philippines US and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair Index SFP Page Chapter Index Regulatory Notices