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CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is for system administrators responsible for
configuring, monitoring, and maintaining the SmartSTACK 10
ELS10-26TX. You should have a familiarity with networking
concepts and principles. In addition, a basic understanding of
SNMP is helpful.
Some SmartSTACK 10 ELS10-26 configurations can only be done
using an SNMP-based Network Management System (NMS).
Where applicable, this manual provides instructions for using the
Local Console Manager (LCM) to perform basic configuration.
Where it is not possible to use LCM, general instructions and
guidelines applicable to most NMSs are provided.
The contents of each chapter are described below.
• Chapter 1,
Introduction
, outlines the contents of this manual
and provides an overview of the SmartSTACK 10 ELS10-26’s
switching functions, applications, and the Local Console
Manager (LCM).
• Chapter 2,
Unpacking and Installing Your ELS10-26
, describes
the SmartSTACK 10 ELS10-26 front and rear panels, how to
install the SmartSTACK 10 ELS10-26, how to connect the Local
Console Manager (LCM), and how to connect the ELS10-26
to
the network.
• Chapter 3,
Configuring Your ELS10-26
, provides instructions
for configuring the SmartSTACK 10 ELS10-26 using the Local
Console Manager (LCM). It also provides some common
Management Information Base (MIB) variables you may want to
change.
• Chapter 4,
Monitoring and Managing Your ELS10-26
, describes
how to monitor SmartSTACK 10 ELS10-26 status and statistics.
It also describes how to manage the SmartSTACK 10 ELS10-26
Ethernet ports using the Local Console Manager (LCM).