Cabletron Systems 8H02-16 manual Chapter Local Management, Overview

CHAPTER 6

LOCAL MANAGEMENT

This chapter describes how to access and use Local Management for the 8H02-16.

6.1OVERVIEW

Local Management for the 8H02-16 consists of a series of management screens that allow the management of the 8H02-16 and its attached segments. The management screens allow the user to do the following tasks:

•Assign IP addresses and subnet masks to the 8H02-16

•Select a default gateway and subnet mask

•Control access to the 8H02-16 by establishing community names

•Clear NVRAM

•Force a FLASH Download

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

There are four ways to access Local Management:

•Locally using a VT type terminal connected to the COM port of the 8H02-16.

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

•In-band through a Telnet connection.

•Out-of-band through a Telnet connection to the COM port of the 8H02-16 when the port is configured for SLIP or PPP.

Chapter 5 contains details on how to connect a terminal to the 8H02-16 COM port to access Local Management.

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