4
ACCESSING MANAGEMENT FEATURES
The menu-driven user interface built into the device is
known as the VT100 or Local Management interface.
The VT100 management interface has a forms-based
structure with pre-defined security levels, enabling
access to be restricted to particular users. This chapter
provides information on the following:
■ The VT100 Console
■ Console Menu Map
■ The LCD Console
■ Logging On
■ Logging Off
The manual that accompanies your SuperStack II
Switch 2000 TR describes accessing and navigating
local screens.
The VT100 Console
This section describes the screen conventions used in
the Switch 2000 TR VT100 console interface. The
VT100 interface allows you to set and/or view these
switch parameters:
■ IP and associated addresses and management
■ Port personality, speed, and state
■ Bridge type, bridge number, and Spanning Tree
state
■ Switch 2000 TR status and hardware and software
version numbers
Choice Field
Example display:
*text*
Text enclosed with asterisks is a list from which you
can select one option. Press [Space] to cycle through
the options. When your choice is highlighted, press
[Down Arrow] or [Return] to move to the next field.
Refer to Figure 4-1,“VT100 Console Menu Map with
I/O Module Detail.”
Entry Field
Example display:
[text]