3Com 2200 manual Access to the System, About, Management

3	CONFIGURING MANAGEMENT
	ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM

	This chapter describes how to configure management access to the
	SuperStack™ II Switch 2200 stackable switch through a serial connection or
	an IP interface. It also describes how to configure the Switch 2200 so that
	you can manage it using the Simple Network Management Protocol
	(SNMP).
About	You can access the Administration Console directly through the console
Management	serial port. Alternatively, from a PC or workstation, you can access the
Access	Administration Console through an Ethernet or FDDI port that has an IP
	interface configured for it. Once you establish an IP interface, you can also
	set up the system to be managed by an SNMP-based network management
	application, such as 3Com’s Transcend® Enterprise Manager.
Using a Serial	Direct access through the console serial port is often preferred because it
Connection	allows you to stay attached during system reboots.
	See the SuperStack™ II Switch 2200 Getting Started Guide for console port
	pin-outs.
	Serial connections are often more readily available at a site than Ethernet
	connections. A Macintosh or PC attachment can use any terminal emulation
	program when connecting to the Console serial port. A workstation
	attachment under UNIX can use an emulator such as tip.
Using an IP	An IP interface allows you to manage the system in-band through any
Interface	Ethernet or FDDI port. Once an IP interface is configured, you can rlogin or
	telnet to the Administration Console using TCP/IP from a host, or you can
	access the SNMP agent from an external management application. The IP
	interface has a unique IP address.