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Table of Contents
37.3.3 Global DHCP Relay Configuration Example		.......................................................... 352
37.4	Configuring DHCP VLAN Settings	353
37.4.1 Example: DHCP Relay for Two VLANs		354
Part V: Management		357
Chapter 38
Maintenance		359
38.1	The Maintenance Screen	359
38.2	Load Factory Default	360
38.3	Save Configuration	360
38.4	Reboot System	361
38.5	Firmware Upgrade	361
38.6	Restore a Configuration File	362
38.7	Backup a Configuration File	363
38.8 FTP Command Line		363
38.8.1 Filename Conventions		363
38.8.2 FTP Command Line Procedure		364
38.8.3 GUI-based FTP Clients		365
38.8.4 FTP Restrictions		365
Chapter 39
Access Control		367
39.1	Access Control Overview	367
39.2	The Access Control Main Screen	367
39.3 About SNMP		368
39.3.1 SNMP v3 and Security		369
39.3.2 Supported MIBs		369
39.3.3 SNMP Traps		370
39.3.4 Configuring SNMP		374
39.3.5 Configuring SNMP Trap Group		377
39.3.6 Setting Up Login Accounts		378
39.4	SSH Overview	379
39.5 How SSH works		380
39.6	SSH Implementation on the Switch	381
39.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH		381
39.7	Introduction to HTTPS	381
39.8 HTTPS Example		382
39.8.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages		382
39.8.2 Netscape Navigator Warning Messages		383
39.8.3 The Main Screen		385

MGS3700-12C User’s Guide

metrogigabit switch specifications

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