Protocols - Optical Systems Design OSD2700SFP SERIES Operator's Manual

4.5

PROTOCOLS

The switch supports the following protocols:
Virtual terminal protocols, such as Telnet
A virtual terminal protocol is a software program, such as Telnet, that allows you to establish a
management session from a Macintosh, a PC, or a UNIX workstation. Because Telnet runs over
TCP/IP, you must have at least one IP address configured on the switch before you can establish access
to it with a virtual terminal protocol.
<Note> Terminal emulation is different from a virtual terminal protocol in that you must connect a
terminal directly to the console port.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
SNMP is the standard management protocol for multivendor IP networks. SNMP supports transaction-
based queries that allow the protocol to format messages and to transmit information between reporting
devices and data-collection programs. SNMP runs on top of the User Datagram Protocol (UDP),
offering a connectionless-mode service.
4.6 MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTURE
All of the management application modules use the same Messaging Application Programming
Interface (MAPI). By unifying management methods with a single MAPI, configuration parameters set
using one method (e.g. console port) are immediately displayed the other management methods (e.g.
SNMP agent of web browser).
The management architecture of the switch adheres to the IEEE open standard. This compliance
assures customers that the switch is compatible with, and will interoperate with other solutions that
adhere to the same open standard.
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