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Chapter 3 Chassis Switch Management
3.1 Management Options
After purchasing the Chassis Switch, the user needs to configure the Chassis Switch for network
management. Chassis Switch provides two management options: in-band management and out -of-band
management.
IMPORTANT!
3.1.1 Out-Of-Band Management
Out-of-band management is the management through Console interface. Generally, the user will use
out-of-band management for the initial Chassis Switch configuration, or when in-band management is not
available. For instance, the user must assign an IP address to the Chassis Switch via the Console interface to
be able to access the Chassis Switch through Telnet.
The procedures for managing the Chassis Switch via Console interface are listed below:
Step 1: Setting up the environment:
Figure 3-1-1 Out-of-band Management Configuration Environment
As shown in above, the serial port (RS -232) is connected to the Chassis Switch with the serial cable provided.
The table below lists all the devices used in the connection.
Device Name
PC machine
The Chassis Switch is shipped without IP address assigned by default. User must
assign an IP address to the Chassis Switch via the Console interface to be able to
remot e access the Chassis Switch through Telnet or HTTP.
Description
Has functional keyboard and RS -232, with terminal emulator
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