3Com 3000 TX Switch User Manual


 
Quick Start For SNMP Users 1-11
Quick Start For SNMP Users
This section describes how to get started if you
want to use an SNMP Network Manager to
manage the Switch. It assumes you are already
familiar with SNMP management.
If you are using IP and you have a BOOTP server
set up correctly on your network, the IP address
for the Switch is detected automatically and you
can start managing the Switch without any fur-
ther configuration.
If you are using the IPX protocol, the Switch
3000 TX is allocated an IPX address automatically.
You can start the SNMP Network Manager and
begin managing the Switch.
If you are using IP without a BOOTP server, you
must enter the IP address of the Switch before
the SNMP Network Manager can communicate
with the device. To do this, refer to
Entering an
IP Address for the Switch”, below.
If you need more information about IP and IPX, refer
to
Managing Over The Network” on page 3-2.
Entering an IP Address for the Switch
1
Connect a terminal to the console port of the
Switch 3000 TX. The terminal should be configured
to 9600 line speed (baud rate), 8 data bits, no par-
ity, and 1 stop bit. Refer to
Connecting a VT100
Terminal” on page 2-7.
2
Press [Return] one or more times until the Main
Banner screen is displayed.
3
At the Main Banner screen, press [Return] to dis-
play the Logon screen. Log on using the default
user name
admin
(no password is required)
.
Select
OK.
4
The Main Menu is displayed. From this menu, select
the MANAGEMENT SETUP option. The Switch Man-
agement Setup screen is displayed.
5
On the Management Setup screen, fill in the follow-
ing fields:
Device IP Address
Device SubNet Mask (if necessary)
Default Router (if necessary)
For further information on the Management Setup
screen, refer to
Setting up the Switch for Manage-
ment” on page 3-6.
6
If you need the Switch 3000 TX to send SNMP traps
to the Network Manager, you may need to set up
the address of the Network Manager in the Trap
Table. Refer to
Setting Up Traps” on page 4-23.
3Com Network Managers such as Transcend Enter-
prise Manager for Windows may automatically con-
figure the Switch 3000 TX to send traps to them.
Please read the documentation supplied with your
network management software.
7
When you have finished with the Management
Setup screen, select OK.