Switch Management; Requirements - Planet Networking & Communication GS-6320 Series User Manual

3. SWITCH MANAGEMENT

This chapter explains the methods that you can use to configure management access to the Managed Switch. It describes the
types of management applications and the communication and management protocols that deliver data between your
management device (workstation or personal computer) and the system. It also contains information about port connection
options.
This chapter covers the following topics:
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Requirements

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Management Access Overview
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Administration Console Access
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Web Management Access
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SNMP Access
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Standards, Protocols, and Related Reading
3.1 Requirements
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Workstations running Windows 2000/XP, 2003, Vista/7/8/10, 2008, MAC OS9 or later, or Linux, UNIX , or other
platforms compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
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Workstation is installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card)
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Serial Port connect (Terminal)
• The above PC with COM Port (DB9/RS-232) or USB-to-RS232 converter
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Ethernet Port connect
• Network cables - Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
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The above workstation is installed with Web Browser and JAVA runtime environment plug-in
It is recommended to use Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or above to access Managed Switch.
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