Nortel Networks 450 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 450 switch using the menu-driven console interface (CI).

This chapter covers the following topics:

•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 “ Console/Comm Port” on page 2-10).

You can also manage the BayStack 450 switch using Nortel Networks Optivity network management software or any generic SNMP-based management software; however, for the switch management function to become fully operational, you must supply certain parameters such as the switch IP address or stack IP address, if configured (see “ Initial Setup” on page 2-17).

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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