3com 4900 sx Quick Setup Guide
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Methods of
Managing a Switch
Managing a Switch
You can manage a Switch using one of the following methods:
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Web interface management — Each Switch has an internal set of web
pages that allow you to manage the Switch using a Web browser.
pages that allow you to manage the Switch using a Web browser.
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Command line interface management — Each Switch has a command
line interface that allows you to manage the Switch from a terminal.
line interface that allows you to manage the Switch from a terminal.
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SNMP management — You can manage a Switch using any Network
Manager running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP),
such as 3Com Network Supervisor software.
Manager running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP),
such as 3Com Network Supervisor software.
shows how each of these management methods can be used in
a network.
Figure 4 Management methods
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