C H A P T E R 2 Intel Express
NOTE
You must have a
To configure a port for full duplex
1Configure the adapter or switch port on the other end for full duplex.
2Set the Express Switching Hub port to full duplex. This example sets port 3 to full duplex:
3Check the FC/FD LED. It should be solid yellow, indicating full duplex.
Configuring the SNMP agent for IP
Commands used
ping
Sets IP address, netmask, and broadcast address.
Contacts another IP device.
The switch can be monitored and controlled through any SNMP- compliant network management system (NMS). First, you must configure the SNMP agent by assigning an IP address.
To configure the SNMP agent
1Set the IP configuration. Type the command:
If the switch doesn’t have an IP address, then the specified IP configuration is changed immediately and saved in NVRAM.
If the switch is already configured, the command changes only the NVRAM. To use the new parameters, reset the switch using the
2Test the installation. Type the command:
SYS_console> ping 192.1.1.1 2
This example tests connectivity from the switch to a workstation with an IP address of 192.1.1.1. For more information on the ping command, see page 33.
3Download the MIB from Intel’s Customer Support World Wide Web site
4Compile the MIB into your NMS. See your NMS documentation for more information.
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