About Management Access; Using A Serial Connection; Using An Ip Interface - 3Com SUPERSTACK 2200 User Manual

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About
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Using a Serial
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Using an IP
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This chapter describes how to configure management access to the
SuperStack™ II Switch 2200 stackable switch through a serial connection or
an IP interface. It also describes how to configure the Switch 2200 so that
you can manage it using the Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP).
You can access the Administration Console directly through the console
serial port. Alternatively, from a PC or workstation, you can access the
Administration Console through an Ethernet or FDDI port that has an IP
interface configured for it. Once you establish an IP interface, you can also
set up the system to be managed by an SNMP-based network management
application, such as 3Com's Transcend® Enterprise Manager.
Direct access through the console serial port is often preferred because it
allows you to stay attached during system reboots.
See the SuperStack™ II Switch 2200 Getting Started Guide for console port
pin-outs.
Serial connections are often more readily available at a site than Ethernet
connections. A Macintosh or PC attachment can use any terminal emulation
program when connecting to the Console serial port. A workstation
attachment under UNIX can use an emulator such as tip.
An IP interface allows you to manage the system in-band through any
Ethernet or FDDI port. Once an IP interface is configured, you can rlogin or
telnet to the Administration Console using TCP/IP from a host, or you can
access the SNMP agent from an external management application. The IP
interface has a unique IP address.
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