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1.3 Management
There are three different methods by which a user can manage the switch: web, console/telnet, or SNMP.
1.3.1 Web-Based Interface
Users can configure the switch, monitor the LED panel, and display statistics graphically with Netscape
Navigator browser version 4.0 or higher and Microsoft IE version 4.01 or higher. With Internet access, users
can link directly to the local switch’s home page. Detailed description is found in Chapter 3 Web-Based
Management.
1.3.2 Console Interface
Users can also access the switch in a more traditional way by connecting a PC or terminal to the console
port or by telnet across the network. The menus are organized in a manner similar to the web-based
interface. A detailed description is in Chapter 4 Console Interface.
1.3.3 SNMP Interface
Since the switch supports SNMP, users can manage the switch with an SNMP-compatible management
station running platforms such as HP OpenView. It also supports a comprehensive set of MIB extensions
along with MIB II, Ethernet MIB, the 802.1d bridge MIB, and the 4 groups of RMON.
SNMP v.1 is implemented. The SNMP agent decodes the incoming SNMP messages and responds to these
requests with MIB objects that are stored in the database. For the statistics and counters of MIB Objects, the
SNMP agent periodically (every 5 seconds) updates the MIB Objects.