3Com TR manual Configuring with the LCD Console, Unit Configuration

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CONFIGURING WITH THE LCD CONSOLE

This chapter describes the Switch 2000 TR LCD Con- sole management facilities and provides procedures for configuring and managing the device. This con- sole is accessed from the front panel and provides access to most configuration, management, and monitoring facilities. This chapter assumes you have prepared the Switch 2000 TR for management.

■Unit Configuration

■Bridge Configuration

■Port Configuration

■I/O Module Configuration

For more information on the LCD Console, refer to “LCD Status in Chapter 6 and “Setting Up the LCD Console in Chapter 3.

Unit Configuration

The most important task of setting up the Switch 2000 TR is assigning a Unit ID number to the indi- vidual units. When installed as members of a stack, up to 6 Switch 2000 TRs form the equiva- lent of a switching chassis, managed using the same IP address. All traffic, management, moni- toring, and configuration tasks and inquiries operate through the high-speed cascade located at the rear of each unit. The Unit ID number rep- resents the position of the Switch 2000 TR in a stack. Each Switch 2000 TR must be assigned a unique Unit ID number. The LCD Console pro- vides the best method for this task.

To set the Unit ID number, proceed as follows from the Switch 2000 TR>Unit banner:

1Press [Enter] twice.

2Using the [Up or Down Arrows], set the Unit ID to #1.

NOTE: If the unit you are configuring is to be the head unit, it must be the lowest number in the stack.

3Press [Enter] to accept (save) the Unit ID #.

4Press the [Left Arrow] to return to the Switch 2000 TR >Unit screen and complete the remaining LCD config- uration tasks as described in this section or use the VT100 console as described in Chapter 4.