3Com 3500 Switch User Manual


 
Network Configuration Examples 17
Features of the System
The CoreBuilder 3500 system combines Fast Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, transparent bridging, VLAN,
and intranetwork routing in a single system. These
concepts are described in detail in the
CoreBuilder 3500 Implementation Guide
.
This Layer 3 high-function switch includes integrated
management to provide fault tolerance and
maximum network availability. System management is
accessible in several ways:
CoreBuilder 3500 Administration Console, a
command-line interface
Web-based management by means of online
forms and an extensive Help system, using an
Internet browser
Tra nsc en d
®
Enterprise Manager for UNIX or
Windows. Transcend Enterprise Manager is 3Com’s
SNMP-based network management software for
LAN switching systems.
Other standard network manager software that is
based on SNMP, such as SunNet
Manager,
HP OpenView, or IBM NetView AIX
Network Configuration Examples
Figure 1 on page 18 shows the CoreBuilder 3500
being used as a workgroup switch that provides
wire-speed routing between workgroups.
Because routing between workgroups occurs at wire
speed, you can move servers to a centralized location,
thus saving the time and money associated with
administrative overhead.
Figure 2 on page 19 shows the CoreBuilder 3500
being used to migrate from an FDDI backbone to a
resilient Gigabit Ethernet backbone.