Texas Memory Systems RamSan-500 manual Web Monitor Basics, Connecting using Telnet

4.6.2 Connecting using Telnet

Once the administrator configures the Ethernet port on the RamSan-500 using either the front panel or the serial port, you may remotely monitor the system using a Telnet session. Set your terminal settings to VT100 mode.

To learn more about managing the RamSan-500 using the serial port or Telnet connections, see the RamSan Command Line Interface Manual available from Texas Memory Systems.

4.6.3 Connecting using SNMP

RamSans support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which is the dominant network management protocol. The industry has accepted this protocol due to its relative simplicity. SNMP standards provide a framework for the definition of management information along with a protocol for the exchange of that information. The RamSan-500 is compatible with SNMP V2c.

The SNMP model contains “managers” and “agents.” A manager is a software module responsible for managing the configuration on behalf of the network management application end users. Agents are devices, such as the RamSan, which are responsible for maintaining local management information and delivering that information to a manager via SNMP. Both the manager (via polling) and the agent (via a trap) can initiate management information exchanges.

Managers can access statistical information from the RamSan through its management information base (MIB). For more information on how to use the SNMP management capability, please see the RamSan SNMP Guide available from Texas Memory Systems.

4.6.4 Connecting using the Web Monitor

The RamSan-500 is equipped with a browser-enabled tool to facilitate system monitoring, management, and configuration. This Java-based monitoring application is the most popular and convenient RamSan management tool and will be introduced and discussed in greater detail below. Texas Memory Systems also provides an extensive Web monitor users manual called the RamSan Web Interface Guide.

4.7 Web Monitor Basics

The RamSan-500 comes with a powerful Web-based management tool. It is important to learn how to use this tool, as it will make upkeep and maintenance of the system simple.

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