Logging In To An Ethernet Switch; Introduction To User Interface - 3Com S7906E Configuration Manual

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Logging In to an Ethernet Switch

When logging in to an Ethernet switch, go to these sections for information you are interested in:

Introduction to User Interface

Logging In to an Ethernet Switch
Specifying Source for Telnet Packets
Controlling Login Users
Logging In to an Ethernet Switch
You can log in to an 3Com S7900E series Ethernet switch in one of the following ways:
Logging In Through the Console Port
Logging In Through Telnet/SSH
Logging In Using Modem
Logging In Through NMS
Introduction to User Interface
Supported User Interfaces
As the AUX port and the Console port of a 3Com series switch are the same one, you will be in the AUX
user interface if you log in through this port.
3Com S7900E series Ethernet switch supports two types of user interfaces: AUX and VTY.
AUX port: Used to manage and monitor users logging in via the console port. The device provides
AUX ports of EIA/TIA-232 DTE type. The port is usually used for the first access to the switch.
VTY (virtual type terminal): Used to manage and monitor users logging in via VTY. VTY port is
usually used when you access the device by means of Telnet or SSH.
Table 1-1 Description on user interface
User interface
AUX
Applicable user
Users logging in through the
Console port
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Port used
Each
Console port accommodate two AUX
user.
Description
switch can