Enterasys Networks 2H253, 2E253, 2H252, 2H258 manual Introduction, Overview

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Introduction

This chapter provides an overview of the tasks that may be accomplished using Local Management (LM), and an introduction to LM screen navigation, in-band and out-of-band network management, screen elements, and LM keyboard conventions.

Important Notice

Depending on the firmware version used in the SmartSwitch device, some features described in this document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the SmartSwitch device to determine which features are supported.

1.1OVERVIEW

Enterasys Networks’ Local Management is a management tool that allows a network manager to perform the following tasks:

•Assign IP address and subnet mask.

•Select a default gateway.

•Assign a login password to the device for additional security.

•Download a new firmware image.

•Upload or download a configuration file to or from a TFTP server.

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

•View switch, interface, and RMON statistics.

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

•Configure ports to perform load sharing using SmartTrunking. Refer to the SmartTrunk User’s Guide for details.

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

•Set flow control on a port-by-port basis.

•Configure ports to prioritize incoming frames at Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4.

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