Introduction; Overview - 3Com 3C16630A User Manual

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Overview

The Management Module and Advanced RMON Module are
SNMP-conformant, slide-in modules that can manage an entire stack of
units. SmartAgent software in the Modules automatically gather and
collate information about the stack. As well as supporting in-band
management via a network link, each Module has a serial port which
allows out-of-band management.
When installed, the Modules allow you to:
Monitor and change the configuration of all units in the stack.
Set up resilient links. You can protect a critical communication link
against failure by ensuring that, should the main link fail, a standby link
immediately and automatically takes over.
Implement security features. For example, each user is assigned an
access level that determines which management parameters the user
can view or modify. Also, end station access can be restricted to a
particular port.
Monitor network performance. The management facility maintains
statistics that assist you to monitor the operation of the network and
perform predefined actions automatically when thresholds are
exceeded.
Poll other devices on the network.
You can use one of several ways to access the management facility:
Over the network, using an SNMP network manager, such as Transcend
WorkGroup Manager for Windows (3C15000 series). Each network
manager provides its own user interface to the management facilities.
Using SNMP management, for example, you can configure traps to be