3Com 3C13636 Configuration Manual page 47

3Com Router 3000 Ethernet Family
Configuration Guide
V. NTP configuration
This chapter presents NTP and its configurations. The NTP service available with V
2.41 allows the system to guarantee timekeeping synchronization of the devices on the
network along with other NTP-supported devices, ensuring reliability of interoperation.
VI. SNMP configuration
This chapter presents SNMP and its configurations. Together with the network
management system, SNMP can efficiently administer the running devices on the
network.
VII. BIMS
BIMS comprises the BIMS center side and the device side. The following is how it
works to centralize device management:
1) The device sends the BIMS center a request at startup or/and sends requests at
regular or irregular intervals. This depends on how you set your policy.
2) The BIMS center interacts with the device according to the policy issued by the
administrator. During interaction, the administrator can manage the device, for
example, upgrade software, modify configuration, or view configuration/state
information.
VIII. RMON
Remote monitoring (RMON) is a kind of management information base (MIB) defined
by Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF); it is the most important enhancement to
MIB-II. RMON MIBs comprise sets of statistics data, analyzing data, and diagnostic
data. Unlike a standard MIB which only provides the raw data about the managed
objects for a port, RMON MIBs provide the statistics and resultant data about the entire
network segment. RMON thus allows you to monitor traffic over a network segment and
even the entire network.
IX. Terminal services
This chapter covers the terminal services available with V 2.41, such as terminal
services of console port, AUX port, Telnet, SSH, PAD and dumb terminal. You can
manage devices both locally and remotely, without having to connect a physical
terminal for each device.
X. POS terminal access
POS terminals are widely deployed at points of sale such as shopping malls and gas
stations for card acceptance. They are predominant in areas such as commerce,
finance, and taxation.
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