Nortel Networks 350 manual Chapter Using the Console Interface, Accessing the CI Menus and Screens

Chapter 3

Using the Console Interface

This chapter describes how to configure and manage the BayStack 350 switch using the menu-driven console interface (CI).

This chapter includes the following information:

•Accessing the CI menus and screens

•Using the CI menus and screens

•Description of options available from the Main Menu

Accessing the CI Menus and Screens

You can access the CI menus and screens locally through a console terminal, remotely through a dial-up modem connection, or in-band through a TELNET session (see “Connecting the Console/Comm Port” on page 2-10).

You can also manage the BayStack 350 switch using any generic SNMP-based management software; however, certain parameters (such as the switch IP address) must be configured for the switch management function to become fully operational (see “Initial Setup of the BayStack 350 Switch” on page page 2-16).

Note: If you have a properly configured BootP server in your network, it will detect the IP address; you will not need to configure the IP address.

For information about SNMP, see your network management documentation.

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