1 Introduction

This chapter presents an overview of the ONline™ Ethernet Management Module (EMM) for software version 4.0 software. A brief description of the new features in version 4.0 is presented first. Also included is a sample application of using the EMM in a network configuration.

The remainder of this chapter describes:

EMM Overview

Network Management Access

The ONline Backplane Architecture

The ONline Ethernet Management Module

The EMM is a single-slot module designed to work with the 3Com ONline System Concentrators. The EMM provides connection to an IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN), enabling you to fully manage and control your Ethernet network down to the port level. In addition, the EMM contains advanced monitoring and control capabilities which allow you to configure and check status on all Ethernet modules.

Introduction 1 - 1

Page 19
Image 19
3Com 5101M-MGT installation and operation guide Introduction, ONline Ethernet Management Module