Cabletron Systems 6H122-16 manual Chapter Local Management, Overview

CHAPTER 5

LOCAL MANAGEMENT

This chapter explains how to set up a management terminal to access 6H122-16 Local Management. It also explains how to use the Local Management screens and commands.

5.1OVERVIEW

Local Management for the 6H122-16 consists of a series of management screens that allows management of the module, the attached segments, and the 6C105 chassis. The management screens allow the following tasks to be performed:

•Manage any interface module in the chassis via a connection to a single interface module.

•Assign IP addresses and subnet masks to the 6H122-16 module, and the 6C105 chassis.

•Control access to the 6H122-16 module and the 6C105 chassis by establishing community names.

•Download a new image of operating software.

•Designate which Network Management workstations receive SNMP traps from the 6H122-16 module and the 6C105 chassis.

•Monitor the environmental status of the 6C105 chassis.

•View switch, interface, and RMON statistics.

•Assign ports to operate in standard or full duplex mode.

•Enable trunking of ports to perform load sharing.

There are three ways to access Local Management:

•Locally using a VT type terminal connected to the COM port of the 6H122-16.

•Remotely using a VT type terminal connected through a modem.

•In-band through a Telnet connection.

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