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24-port NWay Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
24 Switch Management Concepts
5
S
WITCH
M
ANAGEMENT
C
ONCEPTS
This chapter discusses many of the features used to
manage the switch, and explains many concepts and
important points regarding these features. Configuring the
switch to implement these concepts is discussed in detail
in the next chapters.
Local Console Management
Local console management involves the administration of
the DES-3225G Switch via a direct connection to the RS-
232 DCE console port. This is an Out-Of-Band connection,
meaning that it is on a different circuit than normal
network communications, and thus works even when the
network is down.
The local console management connection involves a
terminal or PC running terminal emulation software to
operate the switch’s built-in console program (see Chapter
6 – Using the Console Interface). Using the console
program, a network administrator can manage, control
and monitor the many functions of the Switch.