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1. MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
Configuration Options
For advanced management capability, the Enterasys Networks' Vertical
Horizon VH-8G provides a menu-driven system configuration program.
This program can be accessed by a direct connection to the serial port on
the switch's rear panel (out-of-band), or by a Telnet connection over the
network (in-band).
The switch's management is based on SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol). SNMP permits a switch to be managed from any
PC in the network using in-band management software.
The switch's internal management also includes an embedded HTTP
Web server. This Web server can be accessed using a standard Web
browser from any computer attached to the network. Refer to the VH-8G
Web Management Guide for more information.
The system configuration program and SNMP support management
functions such as:
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Enable/disable any port
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Set the communication mode for any port
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Configure SNMP parameters
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Select RMON options
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Display system information or statistics
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Configure the switch to join a Spanning Tree
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Download system firmware
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Restart the system
Required Connections
Console Port (Out-of-Band) Connections
Attach a VT100 compatible terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation
program to the serial port on the switch's rear panel. Use the null-modem
cable provided with this package, or use a null-modem connection that is
compatible with the console port pin assignments shown in Appendix A of
the VH-8G User Guide.
When attaching to a PC, set terminal emulation type to VT100, specify the
port used by your PC (i.e., COM 1~4), and then set communications to 8
data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and 19200 bps (for initial configuration).
Also be sure to set flow control to "none." (Refer to "Configuring the Serial
Port" on page 17 for a complete description of configuration options.)
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