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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual is for system administrators responsible for
configuring, monitoring, and maintaining the SmartSTACK 100
ELS100-16TX. You should have a familiarity with networking
concepts and principles. In addition, a basic understanding of
SNMP is helpful.
Some SmartSTACK 100 ELS100-16TX configurations can only be
done using an SNMP-based Network Management System (NMS).
Where applicable, this manual provides instructions for using the
Local Console Manager (LCM) to perform basic configuration.
Where it is not possible to use LCM, general instructions and
guidelines applicable to most NMSs are provided.
The contents of each chapter are described below.
• Chapter 1,
Introduction
, outlines the contents of this manual
and provides an overview of the SmartSTACK 100
ELS100-16TX’s switching functions, applications, and the Local
Console Manager (LCM).
• Chapter 2,
Unpacking and Installing Your ELS100-16TX
,
describes the SmartSTACK 100 ELS100-16TX front and rear
panels, how to install the SmartSTACK 100 ELS100-16TX, how to
connect the Local Console Manager (LCM), and how to connect
the ELS100-16TX
to the network.
• Chapter 3,
Configuring Your ELS100-16TX
, provides
instructions for configuring the SmartSTACK 100 ELS100-16TX
using the Local Console Manager (LCM). It also provides some
common Management Information Base (MIB) variables you
may want to change.
• Chapter 4,
Monitoring and Managing Your ELS100-16TX
,
describes how to monitor SmartSTACK 100 ELS100-16TX status
and statistics. It also describes how to manage the SmartSTACK
100 ELS100-16TX Ethernet ports using the Local Console
Manager (LCM).