Cabletron Systems Understanding Local Management for the 2E43-27 Switch

CHAPTER 5

LOCAL MANAGEMENT

This chapter explains how to set up a management terminal to access Local Management. It also explains how to use the Local Management screens and commands.

5.1OVERVIEW

Local Management for the 2E4X-27 consists of a series of management screens that allow the management of the 2E4X-27 and its attached segments. The management screens allow the user to do the following tasks:

•Assign IP address and subnet mask

•Select a default gateway

•Control access by establishing community names

•Download a new image of the operation software

•Designate which Network Management Workstations receive SNMP traps from the device

•View switch, interface and RMON statistics

•Configure ports to operate in standard or full duplex mode

•Trunking of ports to perform load sharing

•Set the switch operation mode 802.1D, 802.1Q, or SecureFast VLAN)

•Control the number of receive broadcasts that are switched out to the other interfaces

There are three ways to access Local Management:

•Locally using a VT type terminal connected to the COM port

•Remotely using a VT type terminal connected through a modem

•In-band through a Telnet connection

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