Snmp-Based Network Management Overview - 3Com 4007 Implementation Manual

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HAPTER ONFIGURATION
SNMP-Based Network
Management
Overview
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VERVIEW
WebManage Framework — To group your access links to the
devices that you manage
Filter Builder — To create and test filters for packets on your
switch
Form-specific Help — To get more information about
WebConsole, DeviceView, and Performance forms
After you have set up your IP address for the Switch 4007 system, you
can access Web Management applications directly in your Web browser
by entering the system IP address.
For information about setting up an IP address, see the chapters in Part I
in this guide.
For more information about Web Management applications, browser
requirements, and other aspects, see the Switch 4007 Getting Started
Guide.
For a more comprehensive approach to network management, you can
use an external application that uses the Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP) to communicate with the Switch 4007. As part of the IP
protocol suite, SNMP is the standard management protocol for
multivendor networks. SNMP supports transaction-based queries so that
the protocol can format messages and transmit information between
reporting devices and data-collection programs.
In order for SNMP requests to reach the Switch 4007, you must connect a
cable from the Ethernet port on the Management Module to your
network infrastructure (for example, a hub or a switch). You must also
assign an IP address to the Ethernet port.
The Management Module acts as an agent in an SNMP-managed
environment. The agent polls modules in the chassis for information,
responds to SNMP requests, and generates SNMP traps.
You must configure SNMP settings in two or more places: the
Management Modules and individual switching modules.