Chapter 4 Introduction To Switch Management; Management Options; Web-Based Management Interface; Snmp-Based Management - D-Link xStack DES-3200 Series Installation Manual

xStack® DES-3200 Series Layer 2 Ethernet Managed Switch Hardware Installation Guide

Chapter 4 Introduction to Switch Management

Management Options

Web-based Management Interface

SNMP-Based Management

Connecting the Console Port

First Time Connecting to the Switch
Password Protection
SNMP Settings
IP Address Assignment
Management Options
This system may be managed out-of-band through the console port on the front panel or in-band using Telnet. The
user may also choose the Web-based management, accessible through a web browser.
Web-based Management Interface
After you have successfully installed the Switch, you can configure the Switch, monitor the LED panel, and display
statistics graphically using a Web browser, such as Firefox, or Microsoft® Internet Explorer (version 6.0 and above).
SNMP-Based Management
You can manage the Switch with an SNMP Server. The Switch supports SNMP version 1.0, version 2.0 and version
3.0. The SNMP agent decodes the incoming SNMP messages and responds to requests with MIB objects stored in
the database. The SNMP agent updates the MIB objects to generate statistics and counters.
Connecting the Console Port
The Switch provides an RS-232 serial port that enables a connection to a computer or terminal for monitoring and
configuring the Switch. This console port is an RJ-45 port and requires a special cable that is included with the switch,
to establish the physical connection.
To use the console port, you need the following equipment:
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A console cable with a female DB-9 connector on one end and an RJ-45 connection on the other. This cable
should be included with the Switch. It establishes the physical connection to the console port.
To connect a terminal to the console port:
Connect the female DB-9 connector on the console cable (shipped with the Switch) to the RS-232 serial port on the
computer running terminal emulation software then insert the RJ-45 connector into the RJ-45 console port on the front
of the Switch.
Set the terminal emulation software as follows:
1. Select the appropriate serial port (COM port 1 or COM port 2).
2. Set the data rate to 115200 baud.
3. Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
4. Set flow control to none.
5. Under Properties, select VT100 for Emulation mode.
6. Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Ensure that you select Terminal keys (not Windows
keys).
NOTE: When you use HyperTerminal with the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system,
ensure that you have Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or later installed. Windows 2000 Service
Pack 2 allows you to use arrow keys in HyperTerminal's VT100 emulation. See
www.microsoft.com for information on Windows 2000 service packs.
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