3Com manual Setting UP for Management, Switch 2000 TR Management Options

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SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

This chapter describes background information for configuration and the procedures for initial setup of the SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR, including:

■Switch 2000 TR Management Options

■Configuring Switch 2000 TR in Stack

■Managing over the Network

■Management Prerequisites

■Switch 2000 TR Management Consoles

■Setting Up the VT100 Console

■Setting Up the LCD Console

■Setting Up BOOTP

■Auto Logout

■Upgrading Software

■Resetting the Switch 2000 TR

The first step required for setup is assigning a Unit ID number which you configure with the LCD Console. Refer to “Management Prerequisites, Setting Unit ID” for instructions on assigning the Unit ID. You have two methods for the initial setup—VT100 or LCD console. When the switch has been configured for management, you assign the remainder of the parameters as described in Chapters 4 and 5.

Switch 2000 TR Management Options

You manage the Switch 2000 TR using one of the fol- lowing communication methods:

■Use an SNMP network manager such as Tran- scend® Enterprise Manager over a network run- ning IP protocols. Each network manager application provides its own user interface.

■Use the VT100 interface for out-of-band commu- nications by connecting a VT100 terminal (or workstation with terminal emulation software) to the serial port of the Switch 2000 TR.

■Use the VT100 interface over a TCP/IP network for in-band communications using a workstation run- ning a VT100 terminal emulation program and Tel- net.

■Use the front panel liquid crystal display (LCD) and associated buttons.

These communications methods are summarized in the following table and explained in detail in follow- ing sections.