Managing The Switch 3000 10/100; Quick Start For Snmp Users - 3Com SuperStack II Switch 3000 10/100 User Manual

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Managing the Switch 3000 10/100

The menu-driven interface built into the Switch
3000 10/100 is known as the VT100 interface. You
can access it using a VT100 terminal, or a PC using
terminal emulation software. You can connect the
terminal directly to the Switch or via a modem. You
can also access the VT100 interface remotely using
Telnet running over the TCP/IP protocol.
Remote management is also possible using a Net-
work Manager from 3Com's Transcend
range. The management protocol is SNMP (Simple
Network Management Protocol) and any
SNMP-based management facility can manage the
unit if the Management Information Base (MIB) is
installed correctly in the management workstation.
The Switch 3000 10/100 supports SNMP over both
IP and IPX protocols.
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Quick Start For SNMP Users

This section describes how to get started if you
want to use an SNMP Network Manager to
manage the Switch. It assumes you are already
familiar with SNMP management.
If you are using IP and you have a BOOTP server
set up correctly on your network, the IP address
for the Switch is detected automatically and you
can start managing the Switch without any fur-
ther configuration.
If you are using the IPX protocol, the Switch
3000 10/100 is allocated an IPX address automat-
ically. You can start the SNMP Network Manager
and begin managing the Switch.
If you are using IP without a BOOTP server, you
must enter the IP address of the Switch before
the SNMP Network Manager can communicate
with the device. To do this, refer to
IP Address for the Switch"
If you need more information about IP and IPX, refer
to "Managing Over The Network"
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