3Com SuperStack II 3000 TX User Manual page 4

3
S U M
ETTING P FOR
Methods of Managing the Switch 3000 TX 3-1
Using the VT100 Management Interface 3-1
Using Telnet 3-2
Managing Over The Network 3-2
IP Addresses 3-2
Obtaining a Registered IP Address 3-3
Navigating the VT100 Screens 3-4
Screen Conventions 3-4
Keyboard Shortcuts 3-5
Correcting Text Entry 3-5
Setting up the Switch for Management 3-6
Logging On 3-6
After Logging On 3-8
Switch Management Setup 3-9
Logging Off 3-12
Auto Logout 3-12
4
M T S
ANAGING HE WITCH
Setting Up Users 4-2
Creating a New User 4-3
Deleting a User 4-4
Editing User Details 4-5
Assigning Local Security 4-6
Choosing a Switch Management Level 4-7
Setting Up the Switch Unit 4-9
Setting Up the Switch Ports 4-11
Setting Up the Switch Database (SDB) 4-15
The Database View 4-16
Searching the Switch Database 4-17
By MAC Address 4-17
By Port 4-17
ANAGEMENT
3000 TX
Adding an Entry into the SDB 4-17
Deleting an Entry from the SDB 4-17
Specifying that an Entry is Permanent 4-17
Setting Up Resilient Links 4-18
Configuring Resilient Links 4-19
Creating a Resilient Link Pair 4-20
Deleting a Resilient Link Pair 4-20
Viewing the Resilient Links Setup 4-21
Setting Up Traps 4-23
Setting up the Console Port 4-24
Resetting the Switch 3000 TX 4-26
Initializing the Switch 3000 TX 4-27
Upgrading Software 4-28
5
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DVANCED ANAGEMENT
Virtual LANs (VLANs) 5-1
What are VLANs? 5-1
Benefits of VLANs 5-1
How VLANs Ease Change and Movement 5-2
How VLANs Control Broadcast Traffic 5-2
How VLANs Provide Extra Security 5-2
An Example 5-2
VLANs and the Switch 3000 TX 5-3
The Default VLAN and Moving Ports From the Default
VLAN 5-3
Connecting VLANs to a Router 5-3
Connecting Common VLANs Between Switch Units
5-3
Using AutoSelect VLAN Mode 5-4
Using Non-routable Protocols 5-5
Using Unique MAC Addresses 5-5
Extending VLANs into an ATM Network 5-5
VLAN Configuration Example 5-6