Cabletron Systems HSIM-W87 Switch User Manual


 
HSIM-W87 User’s Guide 4-1
CHAPTER 4
MANAGEMENT
This chapter describes Local Management and the Network Tools utility.
Local Management allows access to statistics screens that apply to the
HSIM-W87 through the host platform. Network Tools allows access to a
command set from which you can configure and manage the HSIM-W87.
This chapter provides the following information:
Overview of Local Managment, Section 4.1
Network Tools used with the HSIM-W87, Section 4.2
Sample IMUX configuration, Section 4.3
4.1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT
Make sure that the following requirements have been met before
accessing the HSIM-W87 through Local Management:
The HSIM-W87 is properly installed in the host platform.
A management terminal is properly configured and connected, either
locally or using Telnet, to the host platform in which the HSIM-W87
resides. Refer to the host platform document for further information.
In order to view the HSIM-W87 statistics screens, you must navigate
through a series of Local Management screens via the host platform.
Figure 4-1 shows a typical hierarchy of screens that you would navigate
through in order to reach the HSIM-W87 screens. The lines shown in
boldface indicate a typical path used to access the HSIM-W87 statistics
screens.
NOTE
Access to Local Management screens and Network Tools is
obtained by using Local Management on the host platform.
Refer to the host platform user’s guide to establish a Local
Management connection, and for information on the screens.