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C
HAPTER
5: M
ANAGEMENT
T
OOLS
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In-Band and Out-of-Band Download
— The
management module provides both in-band and
out-of-band downloads. In-band download uses
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) through a
network connection. Out-of-band download uses
XMODEM software and the RS-232 serial port on
the front panel of the management module. The
management module allows you to download to
multiple modules using a single command.
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Web Management Support
— You can monitor
and manage the management module through
the Switch 4007 Web Management suite of
applications.
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Transcend
®
Network Control Services
Support
— You can also monitor and manage the
management module through the 3Com
®
Transcend Network Control Services.
Switch 4007 Setup Wizard
The Switch 4007 Setup Wizard, supplied on the
Software CD-ROM, is an easy-to-use Windows-based
application that helps you set up the Switch 4007 for
the first time.
The Setup Wizard enables you to configure:
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Serial communication settings
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IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for
the EME management module
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Administrators who have management access
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SNMP community strings
Transcend Network Supervisor
3Com
®
Transcend Network Supervisor, supplied on
the Software CD-ROM, provides easy-to-use network
management tuned to the needs of small to medium
enterprises. Network devices are automatically
discovered and network activity and stress monitored
through a graphical interface.
Transcend Network Supervisor features:
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Network Discovery
— A Discovery wizard finds
up to 500 IP devices on the network. The discovery
works on the local subnet, the whole network or
across specified subnets. Transcend Network
Supervisor recognizes different types of device and
polls them for information.
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Network Map
— Discovered devices are
automatically mapped using graphics and color to
show links and network topology.
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Device Stress Monitor
— Key network devices
are detected and monitored. The user can add and
tune monitors. Color stress bars show detailed
stress monitoring.
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Event Log
— Intelligent event monitoring
provides a log of network activity. Unnecessary
events are automatically filtered out. Events can be
filtered and annotated, grouped, and sorted.
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Network Alerts
— Alerts can be attached to any
network event. The alerts can be by e-mail, audio
or visual pop ups or can start applications.
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Reports
— Generate reports on Network
Inventory, Capacity Planning, and Network
Topology.