2E42-27/2E42-27R/2E43-27/2E43-27R User’s Guide 5-1
CHAPTER 5
LOCAL MANAGEMENT
This chapter explains how to set up a management terminal to access
Local Management. It also explains how to use the Local Management
screens and commands.
5.1 OVERVIEW
Local Management for the 2E4X-27 consists of a series of management
screens that allow the management of the 2E4X-27 and its attached
segments. The management screens allow the user to do the following
tasks:
• Assign IP address and subnet mask
• Select a default gateway
• Control access by establishing community names
• Download a new image of the operation software
• Designate which Network Management Workstations receive SNMP
traps from the device
• View switch, interface and RMON statistics
• Configure ports to operate in standard or full duplex mode
• Trunking of ports to perform load sharing
• Set the switch operation mode 802.1D, 802.1Q, or SecureFast VLAN)
• Control the number of receive broadcasts that are switched out to the
other interfaces
There are three ways to access Local Management:
• Locally using a VT type terminal connected to the COM port
• Remotely using a VT type terminal connected through a modem
• In-band through a Telnet connection