3com 3C172203 User Manual
Methods of Managing a Switch
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The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready
for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of
Managing a Switch” on page 39.
for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of
Managing a Switch” on page 39.
If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console
port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close
the terminal emulator software.
port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close
the terminal emulator software.
Methods of
Managing a Switch
Managing a Switch
Once you have completed the initial set up of your Switch, you can
decide how you wish to manage the Switch. You can use one of the
following methods:
decide how you wish to manage the Switch. You can use one of the
following methods:
■
Command line interface management
■
Web interface management
■
SNMP management
Command Line
Interface
Management
Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to
manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port
connection (see Figure 10), or remotely over the network (see Figure 11).
manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port
connection (see Figure 10), or remotely over the network (see Figure 11).
Figure 10 CLI management via the console port
Figure 11 CLI management over the network
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