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3Com 9000 manual Managing, CoreBuilder, Switches, Device Settings

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Managing

26CHAPTER 3: MANAGING DEVICES

Managing	This section describes the management features that Device View
CoreBuilder 9000	provides for CoreBuilder 9000 Switches in your network.
Switches	This section contains:
	This section contains:
	■	Chassis Management
	■	Module Management
	■	Ethernet Port Setup

Chassis Management To manage a CoreBuilder 9000 Switch:

1View the front of the chassis by starting Device View.

2Highlight the entire chassis and click the right mouse button. Device View displays a shortcut menu with the following options: Configure, IP Config, and Inventory.

a If you select Configure, Device View displays the Device section, which includes the Information, Backplane Connections, Reset, and Trunk Setup tabbed pages. Refer to Device Settings for information on these pages.

b If you select IP Config, Device View displays the IP Configuration section, which includes the ARP Cache, Interfaces, and Routes tabbed pages. Refer to IP Configuration Settings for information on these pages (valid for Layer 3 modules only).

c If you select Inventory, Device View displays the Chassis section, which includes the PSU, Fan Status, Modules, Temperature, and Fabric tabbed pages. Refer to Chassis Settings information on these pages.

3Click Apply after making changes to any settings.

Device Settings

The Device section contains the following tabbed pages:

■Information — Provides detailed information about a device (for example, the IP address, MAC address, and IPX addresses) and enables you to enter a name, location, and contact.

■Reset— Allows you to reboot your device. Rebooting the device disconnects any rlogin and telnet sessions. It also temporarily disrupts your ability to poll the device using Transcend applications, and the device shows up as unreachable.

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3Com 9000 manual Managing, CoreBuilder, Switches, Device Settings

Contents

Device View User Guide CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise SwitchTranscend Network Control Services Version 5.0.2 for UNIX 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGENDABOUT THIS GUIDE CONTENTS2 USING DEVICE VIEW 1 ABOUT DEVICE VIEW4 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT TASKS INDEXABOUT THIS GUIDE This Guide Finding SpecificInformation in SETDefault !0 -IP NETaddr = ConventionsCommands ConventionsYear RelatedDocumentation ComplianceABOUT DEVICE VIEW 10 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT DEVICE VIEW Agent New in This ReleaseDescription 3ComTable 4 shows the small office and enterprise switches that you can ManagementSupport Matrix Guide included with TNCSManage power supplies CoreBuilder 9000 Switch 14 CHAPTER 1 ABOUT DEVICE VIEW USING DEVICE VIEW 16 CHAPTER 2 USING DEVICE VIEW Platform Using the CommandPreparing the StartingCentral menu Media and Sub Group - Enables you to highlight associated portsPower Supply/Fan left - Color indicates status Viewing Network DevicesManaging Media Modules Segments, and Ports To use the media selection lists Figure 3 Selecting an Ethernet Port Available tabs for the Device section Available sections Figure 5 Device View Help for Security Settings 24 CHAPTER 2 USING DEVICE VIEWMANAGING DEVICES Managing SwitchesDevice Settings CoreBuilderIP Configuration Settings Chassis SettingsModule Settings 28 CHAPTER 3 MANAGING DEVICESThe Bridge section contains the following settings Bridge SettingsRAP Settings IP Configuration SettingsTo set up switch ports 1 View the front panel by starting Device View Figure 6 Managing Ethernet Ports on High-Function Switches Managing Power SystemsAdmin Status Managing the CoreBuilder Switch Power Supply4 Select the PSU, Fan Status, or Temperature tab Overheat Power Down Mode Power Class Power State 36 CHAPTER 3 MANAGING DEVICES Managing Virtual LANs ADVANCED MANAGEMENT TASKSThis chapter contains Viewing Performance Statistics Statistics ViewingPerformance on the type of port or device that you selectTable 6-1 Virtual LAN Support Device View enables you to set up VLANs with devices in TableManaging Virtual Transcend Network Management Software provides an Managing Virtual LANsNote the following device-specific considerations Switch 3900, and SuperStack II Switch 9300 devices differ from other 3Com devices. See the Device View online Help to resolve these differences 42 CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT TASKS Table 5 VLAN Features Layer SwitchFeature ModulesIEEE 802.1Q is a standard for VLANs. It aims to Before assigning a VID, review the information in Table Terminology Review the following termsIngress and egress rules - Ingress rules determine the VLAN to which an incoming frame belongs. If it cannot be assigned to any VLAN, it is assigned to the null VLAN, which contains no ports and has no associated address table in allClosed mode. Egress rules determine whether the frame is forwarded, flooded, or filtered, as well as the tag status of the transmitted frame 48 CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT TASKS Media - Choose Vlan Deleting VLANs 50 CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT TASKSINDEX 52 INDEX