Switch Management; Requirements; Management Access Overview - Planet GSD-1002M User Manual

This chapter explains the methods that you can use to configure management access to the Managed Switch. It describes the
types of management applications and the communication and management protocols that deliver data between your
management device (workstation or personal computer) and the system. It also contains information about port connection
options.
This chapter covers the following topics:
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Requirements

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Management Access Overview

 Web Management Access
 Remote Telnet Access
 SNMP Access
 Standards, Protocols, and Related Reading
3.1 Requirements
Workstations running Windows 2000/XP, 2003, Vista/7/8, 2008, MAC OS9 or later, Linux, UNIX or other platforms
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are compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
Workstation is installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card)
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 Ethernet Port connection
 Network cables -- Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
The above Workstation is installed with WEB Browser and JAVA runtime environment Plug-in
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It is recommended to use Internet Explore 8.0 or above to access Managed Switch.
3.2 Management Access Overview
The Managed Switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage it using any or all of the following methods:
Web browser interface
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Telnet Command Line interface (CLI)
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An external SNMP-based network management application
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The Web browser management is embedded in the Managed Switch software and available for immediate use. Each of these
management methods has their own advantages. Table 3-1 compares the three management methods.

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