Methods Of Managing A Switch; Command Line Interface Management - 3Com 3812 - SuperStack 3 Switch Getting Started Manual

Methods of
Managing a Switch
Command Line
Interface
Management
The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready
for you to set up your chosen management method. See
Managing a Switch"
If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console
port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close
the terminal emulator software.
Once you have completed the initial set up of your Switch, you can
decide how you wish to manage the Switch. You can use one of the
following methods:

Command line interface management

■
Web interface management
■
SNMP management
■
Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to
manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port
connection (see Figure
Figure 13 CLI management via the console port
Workstation
(with terminal emulation
software installed)
Standard Null Modem Cable
Figure 14 CLI management over the network
Workstation
Refer to "Setting Up Command Line Interface Management"
page 40.

Methods of Managing a Switch

on page 39.
13), or remotely over the network (see
Connect over Network
via Telnet
"Methods of
Switch
RJ-45 to DB9 Converter Cable
Switch
on
39
Figure 14).
Console Port
Connection