Configurable Options; Configurable Options At The System (Chassis) Level - Cabletron Systems 9A656-04 Configuration Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction
1.6

CONFIGURABLE OPTIONS

The 9A686-04 functions as a plug-and-play device, with minimal setup required by the user,
however, the module also provides a high degree of customization. The following sections
provide brief descriptions of the functions that may be customized depending on the
requirements of the network administrator, and the ATM network.
1.6.1 Configurable Options at the System (Chassis) Level
As described earlier, the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis with at least one 9A686-04 installed,
allows the chassis to be assigned IP addresses for management purposes. With the
SmartSwitch 9500 chassis operating in this way, many new configurable parameters for the
chassis become available. These options are described as follows:
System IP Address
The system IP address allows the chassis to be managed out-of-band via a connection to the
COM2 port of the Environmental Module, via the EPIM installed in the Environmental
Module (SMB-10), and in-band through the LEC created upon module initialization.
SNMP Traps
The SmartSwitch 9500 chassis is SNMP compliant and is capable of being configured to send
messages to multiple Network Management Stations to alert users of status changes.
SNMP Community Names
Community names act as passwords to Local/Remote Management and provide security
access to the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis. Access to the chassis and module management
screens is controlled by enacting any of three different levels of security authorization
(read-only, read-write, and super-user).
Chassis Date and Time
This feature supports assigning values that the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis recognizes as the
current date and time. When the chassis date and time are modified and saved, all 9A686-04
modules installed in the chassis are set to these values.
Chassis Power Supply Information (Read-only Screen)
Local Management provides access to the Chassis Power screen. This screen contains current
information on the status of all power supplies installed in the SmartSwitch 9500 chassis.
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