Setting The Operational Mode - Cabletron Systems 6H133-37 User Manual

Chapter 5: Local Management

5.15.9 Setting the Operational Mode

Before setting the operational mode, ensure that the items
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contained in this caution are fully understood.
CAUTION
If the module will be configured to operate as a SecureFast
switch the following procedures should be performed before
setting the operational mode:
The module must be assigned a unique IP address that has
been saved (i.e., the module has rebooted and the new IP
address is active.)
The Management Mode of the module will automatically be set
to [STAND ALONE]. The Management Mode field will no longer
display on the General Configuration screen, and the module
will no longer support Chassis configuration and Module
selection screens. If the module will be a SecureFast switch,
distributed management is not allowed.
The module has been assigned SNMP community names from
the module SNMP Community Names screen
In STAND ALONE management mode, the module does not
use the community names of the 6C105 chassis.
To set the Operational Mode, proceed as follows:
1. Use arrow keys to highlight the Operational Mode field.
2. Press the SPACE bar to step to the appropriate operational mode,
(802.1D SWITCHING, 802.1Q SWITCHING or SecureFast
VLAN).
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of
the screen and press ENTER. The Configuration Warning screen
shown back in
If the 6H123-50 and 6H133-37 have been set to SecureFast
NOTE
VLAN, refer to your SecureFast documentation set to configure
the devices for this type of operation.
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Figure 5-19 displays.
6H123-50 and 6H133-37 User's Guide
(Section 5.16).