Nortel Networks 2500 Series System configuration software features, Switch management features

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System configuration software features

This chapter describes the software features used for system configuration on the Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series. It includes information about the following topics:

•x-ref to switch management features

•x-ref to ethernet port management features

•x-ref to other features

Switch management features

Configuration and switch management

The Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series that is shipped directly from the factory is ready to operate in any 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX standard network.

You must assign an IP address to the switch. You can set both addresses by using the Console port or BootP, which resides on the switch. You can manage the switch using:

•Command Line Interface (CLI)

The CLI is used to automate general management and configuration of the Ethernet Routing Switch 2500. Use the CLI through a Telnet connection or through the serial port on the console. See "CLI Basics" (page 81) for more information.

•Java-based Device Manager

Device Manager is a Java-based set of graphical network management applications used to configure and manage an Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series. See "Getting Started with Device Manager" (page 101) for more information.

•Web-based management

You can manage the network from the World Wide Web. Access the web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) through the Embedded Web Server (EWS), the HTML-based browser located on your network. The

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series

Overview — System Configuration

NN47215-500 (323162-B) 02.02 Standard

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