Enterasys Networks VH-8G manual Management Overview, Configuration Options, Required Connections

1. MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW

Configuration Options

For advanced management capability, the Enterasys Networks’ Vertical Horizon VH-8G provides a menu-driven system configuration program. This program can be accessed by a direct connection to the serial port on the switch’s rear panel (out-of-band), or by a Telnet connection over the network (in-band).

The switch’s management is based on SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). SNMP permits a switch to be managed from any PC in the network using in-band management software.

The switch’s internal management also includes an embedded HTTP Web server. This Web server can be accessed using a standard Web browser from any computer attached to the network. Refer to the VH-8G Web Management Guide for more information.

The system configuration program and SNMP support management functions such as:

•Enable/disable any port

•Set the communication mode for any port

•Configure SNMP parameters

•Select RMON options

•Display system information or statistics

•Configure the switch to join a Spanning Tree

•Download system firmware

•Restart the system

Required Connections

Console Port (Out-of-Band) Connections

Attach a VT100 compatible terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program to the serial port on the switch’s rear panel. Use the null-modem cable provided with this package, or use a null-modem connection that is compatible with the console port pin assignments shown in Appendix A of the VH-8G User Guide.

When attaching to a PC, set terminal emulation type to VT100, specify the port used by your PC (i.e., COM 1~4), and then set communications to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and 19200 bps (for initial configuration).

Also be sure to set flow control to “none.” (Refer to “Configuring the Serial Port” on page 17 for a complete description of configuration options.)

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