Management Access; Management Access Overview - 3Com corebuilder 3500 Implementation Manual

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Management
Access Overview
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ANAGEMENT
This chapter explains the different methods used to configure
management access to the system. It describes the different types of
applications and the underlying communication protocols that are used
to deliver data between your end-station device and the system. It also
contains information about connecting to the system directly through
one of two serial connections, or through an Ethernet port to an IP
(Internet Protocol) interface to run network management applications.
This chapter covers the following topics:

Management Access Overview

Key Concepts
Key Guidelines for Implementation
Administration Console Access
Web Management Access
SNMP Access
The system provides you with the flexibility to access and manage your
system using several different methods. You can administer your system
using:
The Administration Console
Web Management suite of applications
An external SNMP-based network management application such as
3Com's Transcend Network Control Services
The Administration Console and most of Web Management are
embedded parts of the software and are available for immediate use on
your system.
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