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To disable a single link within a port trunk, you should first
remove the network cable, and then disable both ends of the
link via the configuration menu. This allows the traffic passing
across that link to be automatically distributed to the other links
in the trunk, without losing any significant amount of traffic.
SNMP Management Software
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a communication
protocol designed specifically for managing devices or other
elements on a network. Network equipment commonly managed
with SNMP includes hubs, switches, bridges, routers and host
computers. SNMP is typically used to configure these devices for
proper operation in a network environment, as well as monitor
them to evaluate performance and detect potential problems.
SMC provides EliteView network management software for free
with all of its manageable products. EliteView contains a complete
management platform, including network discovery, mapping,
event manager, log manager, MIB browser, RMON analysis tools,
and device management modules. SMC also provides optional
plug-in device management modules for HP OpenView.
Remote Monitoring
Remote Monitoring (RMON) provides a cost-effective way to
monitor large networks by placing embedded or external probes
on distributed network equipment (hubs, switches or routers).
SMC's EliteView network management software can access the
probes embedded in recent SMC network products to perform
traffic analysis, troubleshoot network problems, evaluate historical
trends, or implement proactive management policies. RMON has
already become a valuable tool for network managers faced with a
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