Configuring And Monitoring The Switch; Common Tasks - Compaq SW3322 User Manual

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Chapter 4
Configuring and Monitoring
the Switch

Common Tasks

The switch console menus allow you to modify default switch settings and
configure the switch for network management. They also allow you to monitor
switch performance and status. See Chapter 3, "User Interface," for an
overview of the menu hierarchy and a description of all menus. The following
sections describe common tasks in setting up and operating the switch.
To begin, set operating parameters and make sure the network connections are
correct by performing these tasks:
After the switch is installed and operating, you may want to perform any of the
following tasks:
Setting password protection for the switch to prevent unauthorized
access to console menus
Assigning an IP address for the switch if you plan to manage the switch
using SNMP, or if you use Telnet to access the switch
Checking network configuration status and verifying that network
connections are correct
Connecting via Telnet for in-band access to the console menus
Setting SNMP parameters for management access
Viewing switch statistics to monitor and evaluate switch performance
and traffic patterns on the network
Configuring port mirroring
Downloading a software upgrade
Configuring Spanning Tree parameters
Configuring VLANs
Configuring Class of Service
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