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About This Guide
Welcome to the Enterasys Networks Matrix E7 Series and SmartSwitch 6000 Series Modules
(6H2xx, 6E2xx, 6H3xx and 6G3xx) Local Managment User’s Guide. This manual explains how
to access and use the Local Management screens to monitor and manage the switch modules, the
attached segments, and the SmartSwitch 6C105 or MatrixE7 6C107 chassis.
When a mix of 6H2xx, 6E2xx, 6H3xx, and 6G3xx modules are installed in the 6C107 chassis, you
must follow the module installation rules provided in the MatrixE7 Chassis Overview and Setup
Guide for proper operation.

USING THIS GUIDE

A general working knowledge of basic network operations and an understanding of management
applications is helpful prior to using Enterasys Networks Local Management.
This manual describes how to do the following:
Access the Local Management application
Identify and operate the types of fields used by Local Management
Navigate through Local Management fields and menus
Use Local Management screens to perform management operations
Establish and manage Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
Important Notices
Depending on the firmware version used in the switch module, some features described in this
document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the switch module to
determine which features are supported.
There are restrictions on the version of firmware required for 6H302-48 modules with a serial
number starting with 3655xxxxxx. The serial number is visible on the top ejector tab of the switch,
or by querying the PIC MIB. For firmware in the 5.x track, version 5.03.05 or higher must be used
on 6H302-48 modules with a serial number starting with 3655. For the 4.x firmware track, 4.08.41
or higher must be used on 6H302-48 modules with a serial number starting with 3655.