3Com 4.2.2 manual To configure the Snmp SmartAgents on Devices

2-2CHAPTER 2: CONFIGURING AND LAUNCHING THE ATM AND VLAN MANAGER

Click on the NMSetup icon in the ATMvLAN Toolbar. The NMSetup

Wizard Panel is displayed. See Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1NMSetup Step 1

For a detailed description of the NMSetup Tool see page 1-43.

Configuring SNMP The NMS performs physical layer management using the SNMP. The NMS

SmartAgents on polls agents for status, configuration and network traffic information.

Devices

The first step in initializing the network for management is to configure the SNMP SmartAgents in the 3Com ATM and VLAN devices.

To configure the SNMP SmartAgents on Devices:

1Determine the management IP subnet and IP addresses to be used for the ATM devices and the Transcend ATM and VLAN Manager Station.

2Configure the IP address and default gateway in each ATM switch unit. See the device Installation and Setup Guide for the switches you are using.

It is recommended that all the ATM and VLAN devices be configured as members of the same subnet as the Network Management Station