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Distributed Chassis Management
Introduction 1-7
1.13 DISTRIBUTED CHASSIS MANAGEMENT
Installation in the MATRIX E7 Chassis
From a management perspective, 6x3xx modules in the MATRIX E7 chassis can be managed
separately by individual IP addresses. Any modules in the MATRIX E7 can be selected and
managed, however, no overall system wide settings are available.
Installation in the SmartSwitch 6000 chassis
The SmartSwitch 6000 chassis can be viewed as a single entity with a single IP address. Its
systems management functions are distributed to all modules, including the 6H352-25. The chassis
can be managed using a single IP address, or the modules can be managed separately by individual
IP addresses. When the IP address of the chassis is used, system wide settings can be done from
the chassis menu in Local Management, while module settings are done by selecting the specific
module to be modified and changing the settings for that module.
1.14 MANAGEMENT
Management of the module can be either in-band or out-of-band. In-band remote management is
possible through any SNMP compliant Network Management Software, such as Enterasys
Networks’ Webview and Aprisma’s SPECTRUM for Open Systems suite of management
products. Out-of-band Local Management is provided through the RJ45 COM port on the front
panel using a VT100 terminal or a VT100 terminal emulator.
Local Management, described in a separate Enterasys Networks document, provides the ability to
manage the 6H352-25. Refer to the MATRIX E7 Series and SmartSwitch 6000 Series Modules
Local Management User’s Guide for more information.
1.15 SWITCHING OPTIONS
The 6H352-25 provides 802.1Q switching between all of the front panel interfaces. In the 802.1Q
mode (the default mode of operation), the 6H352-25 functions as an 802.1D switch until VLANs
are configured.
IEEE 802.1Q switching allows migration to Virtual Network technologies without requiring the
replacement of existing equipment.
NOTE: The MATRIX E7 chassis does not allow Distributed Chassis Management
functionality as in the SmartSwitch 6000 chassis. Refer to the Enterasys Networks
MATRIX E7
Overview and Setup Guide
for more information.