5.4 Web Management
Use any web browser with JAVA script support like Netscape Communicator 4.x or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later on any platform. Connect to the managed unit using the IP address as URL address.
http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Refer to the operation manual provided in the supplied
User name and password is required to login.
5.5 Telnet Management
Use Telnet software to perform the management operation. The most convenient solution is using the
>telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
to connect to the managed switch. The specified xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the managed switch.
5.6 SNMP and RMON Management
SNMP management and RMON activities are performed at a network management station running SNMP network management application manager software with graphical user interface.
The switch serves as an SNMP agent and provides RMON capabilities that allows network administrators to set parameters and view statistical counters defined in the
RMON MIB.
The supported MIBs are available in the supplied
5.7 Software Upgrade
The device supports a Software Upgrade feature through TFTP protocol and Kermit protocol. TFTP file transfer functions allow you to perform software upgrade over network and Kermit file transfer functions allow you to perform software upgrade via console port.
If you select File transfer command from the Advanced Management screen, specify the following information for software upgrade operation:
File name: file name of the new software version
from where the software upgrade will be obtained. The address consists of numbers separated by periods. For example: 129.32.0.11
After you finish the upgrade operation, reboot the switch using the supported command within the con sole or telnet.
Note: The TFTP protocol is used to download updated software to the switch. A VLAN with the proper IP address and routing path to the TFTP server must be configured for the switch to access the specified TFTP server. TFTP is an embedded function supported in the DOS window of any Windows NT system.
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