3Com TR manual VT100 Management Interface, Via the Serial Port, Via an IP Network Connection

3-2CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

Table 3-1Switch 2000 TR Management Options

Access mechanism	Allows you to. . .	Using . . .
Serial Port	Establish an	VT100 Console
	out-of-band connec-
	tion to the VT100 con-
	sole.
IP	Establish in-band	Telnet on TCP/IP
	connection to the	protocol stack
	VT100 console
SNMP	Manage devices using	SNMP on TCP/IP
	SNMP network man-	protocol stack
	agement application
LCD	Set basic parameter,	Front panel
	view port status, and	display
	set Unit ID

VT100 Management Interface

The menu-driven interface for the Switch 2000 TR is known as the VT100 interface or Local Management interface. Using a simple series of menus, the VT100 interface provides access to switch functions, includ- ing port, stack, unit, bridge, switch, and workgroup settings and statistics; communication parameters, and security levels for individual users. Refer to “The VT100 Console” for more information.

You establish VT100 management communications with the Switch 2000 TR via the serial port or an IP Network connection as explained next.

Via the Serial Port

serial port or via a modem connection. This method is especially useful for initial setup and configuration or if the device is not reachable via network manage- ment applications.

This method allows you to manage the Switch 2000 TR when:

■You configure and initialize the system.

■The LAN is unable to provide reliable service.

■The network manager does not have direct LAN connection.

■The network manager software does not support SNMP.

When a connection has been established, the main Switch 2000 TR banner appears and you can log on.

Via an IP Network Connection

Access the management interface via a Telnet utility over a network running TCP/IP. The console interface is the same as that of the interface for the serial port. The Telnet application requires a VT100 terminal emu- lation application interface.

Before you can start a Telnet session, you must set up the IP parameters. To open a Telnet session, you must specify the IP address of the device you want to man- age. Up to three Telnet sessions can exist simulta- neously.

Access the management interface via a VT100 termi- nal or using VT100 terminal emulation software. You can connect directly to the Switch 2000 TR using the

When a connection has been established, the main Switch 2000 TR banner appears and you can log on.