ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 100
Management Options
The TigerSwitch 100 units may be managed using any one of the following three methods:
♦Out-of-band via the RS-232 console port
♦In-band via Telnet
♦In-band via any SNMP-based network management program that includes a compiler
Serial Console Port
The switches may be managed out-of-band using a PC connected to the console port with an RS-232 full-handshaking null modem cable. The console port operates at 9600 baud (default value) or 19,200 baud and can be password-protected. A terminal application for use on the PC, such as Windows Terminal, is also required. See Chapter 4, “Configuration and Management,” for further information regarding out-of-band management.
Telnet
The switches can also be managed in-band via a Telnet connec- tion using TCP/IP protocol. The Telnet user interface is menu- driven and the switch’s operating parameters can be password- protected. See Chapter 4, “Configuration and Management,” for further information regarding in-band management.
SNMP
Another method by which these switches may be managed is in-band from a workstation via an SNMP-based manager (i.e., SMC’s EliteView). Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is the most popular management protocol in use today. It defines the structure of information maintained on a device being managed and the operations used to access that information. See Chapter 5, “SNMP Management,” for further information regarding in-band SNMP.
