Setting; P For; Switch 2000 Tr Management Options - 3Com TR User Manual

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ETTING
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This chapter describes background information for
configuration and the procedures for initial setup of
the SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR, including:

Switch 2000 TR Management Options

Configuring Switch 2000 TR in Stack
Managing over the Network
Management Prerequisites
Switch 2000 TR Management Consoles
Setting Up the VT100 Console
Setting Up the LCD Console
Setting Up BOOTP
Auto Logout
Upgrading Software
Resetting the Switch 2000 TR
The first step required for setup is assigning a Unit ID
number which you configure with the LCD Console.
Refer to "Management Prerequisites, Setting Unit ID"
for instructions on assigning the Unit ID. You have
two methods for the initial setup—VT100 or LCD
console. When the switch has been configured for
management, you assign the remainder of the
parameters as described in Chapters 4 and 5.
U M

P FOR

ANAGEMENT
Switch 2000 TR Management Options
You manage the Switch 2000 TR using one of the fol-
lowing communication methods:
Use an SNMP network manager such as Tran-
®
scend Enterprise Manager over a network run-
ning IP protocols. Each network manager
application provides its own user interface.
Use the VT100 interface for out-of-band commu-
nications by connecting a VT100 terminal (or
workstation with terminal emulation software) to
the serial port of the Switch 2000 TR.
Use the VT100 interface over a TCP/IP network for
in-band communications using a workstation run-
ning a VT100 terminal emulation program and Tel-
net.
Use the front panel liquid crystal display (LCD) and
associated buttons.
These communications methods are summarized in
the following table and explained in detail in follow-
ing sections.