Lantronix SW 94000 Management Access Overview, Administration console via RS-232 serial port

4: Switch Management

This chapter explains the methods that you can use to configure management access to the Xpress-Pro SW 94000 switch. It describes the types of management applications and the communication and management protocols that deliver data between your management device (workstation or personal computer) and the system. It also contains information about port connection options.

This chapter covers the following topics:

‹Management Access Overview

‹Key Concepts

‹Key Guidelines for Implementation

‹Administration Console Access

‹Web Management Access

‹SNMP Access

‹Standards, Protocols, and Related Reading

Management Access Overview

The Xpress-Pro SW 94000 switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage the Xpress-Pro SW 94000 switch using any or all of the following methods.

The administration console and web browser interface support are embedded in the Xpress-Pro SW 94000 switch software and are available for immediate use.

Administration console via RS-232 serial port

Advantages

‹No IP address or subnet needed

‹Text-based

‹Telnet functionality and HyperTerminal built into Windows

‹95/98/NT/2000 operating systems

Disadvantages

‹Must be near switch or use dial-up connection

‹Inconvenient for remote users

‹Modem connection may prove to be unreliable or slow

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