Chapter 5 Local Management; Overview - Cabletron Systems 2E43-51 User Manual

This chapter explains how to set up a management terminal to access
Local Management. It also explains how to use the Local Management
screens and commands.
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OVERVIEW

Local Management for the 2E43-51 consists of a series of screens that
allow the management of the 2E43-51 and its attached segments. The
screens allow the user to do the following tasks:
• Assign IP address and subnet mask
• Select a default gateway
• Control access by establishing community names
• Download a new operation software image
• Designate which Network Management Workstations receive SNMP
traps from the device
• View statistics
• Configure ports
• Control the number of receive broadcasts that are switched out to the
other interfaces
• Clear NVRAM
There are three ways to access Local Management:
• Locally using a VT type terminal connected to the COM port
• Remotely using a VT type terminal connected through a modem
• In-band through a Telnet connection
2E43-51/2E43-51R User's Guide
CHAPTER 5
LOCAL MANAGEMENT
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