Methods Of Managing A Switch; Command Line Interface Management - 3Com SuperStack 3 3870 Getting Started Manual

Methods of
Managing a Switch
Command Line
Interface
Management
The initial setup of your Switch is now complete and you can now set up
your chosen management method. See "Methods of Managing a
Switch" on page 39.
If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console
port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close
the terminal emulator software.
Once you have completed the initial setup of your Switch, you can decide
how you want to manage the Switch. You can use one of the following
methods:

Command line interface management

■
Web interface management
■
SNMP management
■
Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to
manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port
connection (see Figure 11), or remotely over the network (see Figure 12).
Figure 11 CLI Management Via the Console Port
Workstation
(with terminal emulation
software installed)
Standard Null Modem Cable
Figure 12 CLI Management Over the Network
Workstation
Refer to "Setting Up Command Line Interface Management" on
page 40.

Methods of Managing a Switch

RJ-45 to DB9 Converter Cable
Connect over Network
via Telnet
39
Switch
Console Port
Connection
Switch