About This Manual - Hirschmann MS30, Power MICE, MACH 4000, OCTOPUS User Manual

About this Manual

About this Manual
The "Basic Configuration" user manual contains all the information you need
to start operating the switch. It takes you step by step from the first startup
operation through to the basic settings for operation in your environment.
The following thematic sequence has proven itself in practice:
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Set up device access for operation by entering the IP parameters
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Check the status of the software and update it if necessary
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Load/Save the configuration
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Configure the ports
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Set up protection from unauthorized access
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Optimize the data transmission with network load control
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Synchronize system time in the network
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Function diagnosis
The "Installation" user manual contains a device description, safety instructions,
a description of the display, and all the other information that you need to install
the device before you begin with the configuration of the device.
The "Redundancy Configuration" user manual contains all the information
you need to select a suitable redundancy procedure and configure it.
You will find detailed descriptions of how to operate the individual functions in
the "Web-based Interface" and "Command Line Interface" reference manuals
If you use Network Management Software HiVision you have further
opportunities to:
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have an event logbook.
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configure the „System Location" and „System Name".
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configure the network address range and SNMP parameters.
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save the configuration on the Switch.
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simultaneous configuration of several Switches.
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configure the relevant ports to be displayed red if there is no link state.
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