Enterasys Networks 6H352-25 manual Distributed Chassis Management, Switching Options

Distributed Chassis Management

1.13 DISTRIBUTED CHASSIS MANAGEMENT

Installation in the MATRIX E7 Chassis

From a management perspective, 6x3xx modules in the MATRIX E7 chassis can be managed separately by individual IP addresses. Any modules in the MATRIX E7 can be selected and managed, however, no overall system wide settings are available.

NOTE: The MATRIX E7 chassis does not allow Distributed Chassis Management functionality as in the SmartSwitch 6000 chassis. Refer to the Enterasys Networks MATRIX E7 Overview and Setup Guide for more information.

Installation in the SmartSwitch 6000 chassis

The SmartSwitch 6000 chassis can be viewed as a single entity with a single IP address. Its systems management functions are distributed to all modules, including the 6H352-25. The chassis can be managed using a single IP address, or the modules can be managed separately by individual IP addresses. When the IP address of the chassis is used, system wide settings can be done from the chassis menu in Local Management, while module settings are done by selecting the specific module to be modified and changing the settings for that module.

1.14 MANAGEMENT

Management of the module can be either in-band or out-of-band. In-band remote management is possible through any SNMP compliant Network Management Software, such as Enterasys Networks’ Webview and Aprisma’s SPECTRUM for Open Systems suite of management products. Out-of-band Local Management is provided through the RJ45 COM port on the front panel using a VT100 terminal or a VT100 terminal emulator.

Local Management, described in a separate Enterasys Networks document, provides the ability to manage the 6H352-25. Refer to the MATRIX E7 Series and SmartSwitch 6000 Series Modules Local Management User’s Guide for more information.

1.15 SWITCHING OPTIONS

The 6H352-25 provides 802.1Q switching between all of the front panel interfaces. In the 802.1Q mode (the default mode of operation), the 6H352-25 functions as an 802.1D switch until VLANs are configured.

IEEE 802.1Q switching allows migration to Virtual Network technologies without requiring the replacement of existing equipment.

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