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This chapter explains the methods that you can use to configure management access to the switch
describes the types of management applicati
deliver data between your management device (work-station or personal computer) and the system. It
also c
ontains information about port connection options.
This chapter covers the following topics:
Management Access Overview
Key Concepts
Key Guidelines for Implementation
Administration Console Access
Web Management Access
SNMP Access
Standards, Protocols, and Related Reading
3
.1 Management Access Overview
T
he switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage the switch using any or all of the following
m
ethods:
An administration console
Web browser interf
An external SNMP-based network management application
The administration console and Web browser i
are avail
able for immediate use. Each of these man
3-1 comp
ares the three management methods.
Method
Advantages
‧No IP address or subnet needed
Console
‧Text-based
‧Telnet functionality and HyperTerminal
built into W
operating systems
ecure
‧S
‧Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
Web
‧Compatible with all popular browsers
Browser
‧Can be accessed from any location
ons and the communication and management protocols that
ace
nterface support are embedded in the switch software and
agement methods has their own advantages. Table
indows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP
3. CONFIGURATION
Disadvantages
‧Must be near switch or use dia
connection
‧Not convenient for remote users
‧Modem connection may prove to be
unreliable or slow
y can be compromised
‧Securit
(hackers need only know the IP address
and subnet mask)
. It
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