Enterasys Networks 6H3xx User Guide

Introduction

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Introduction

This chapter provides an overview of the tasks that may be accomplished using Local Management
(LM), and an introduction to LM screen navigation, in-band and out-of-band network
management, screen elements, and LM keyboard conventions.

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OVERVIEW

Enterasys Networks Local Management is a management tool that allows a network manager to
perform the following tasks:

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Assign IP address and subnet mask.

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Select a default gateway.

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Assign a login password to the module for additional security.

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Download a new firmware image.

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Upload or download a configuration file to or from a TFTP server.

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Designate which Network Management Workstations will receive SNMP traps from the switch.

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Designate which Network Management Workstations are allowed to access the switch module.

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View switch, interface, and RMON statistics.

Important Notices

Depending on the firmware version used in the switch module, some features described in this
document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the switch module to
determine which features are supported.

There are restrictions on the version of firmware required for 6H302-48 modules with a serial
number starting with 3655xxxxxx. The serial number is visible on the top ejector tab of the switch,
or by querying the PIC MIB. For firmware in the 5.x track, version 5.03.05 or higher must be used
on 6H302-48 modules with a serial number starting with 3655. For the 4.x firmware track, 4.08.41
or higher must be used on 6H302-48 modules with a serial number starting with 3655.