Cabletron Systems 2H28-08R manual Chapter Local Management, Overview

CHAPTER 5

LOCAL MANAGEMENT

This chapter explains how to set up a management terminal to access 2H28-08R Local Management, and how to use the Local Management screens and commands. This chapter also provides instructions for attaching an Uninterruptible Power Supply to the 2H28-08R using the Console Cable Kit provided.

5.1OVERVIEW

Local Management for the 2H28-08R consists of a series of management screens, some of which allow the management of the 2H28-08R and its attached segments, and some that report statistics. 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 software image.

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

•View statistics.

•Configure ports.

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

•Clear NVRAM.

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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