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XPress-Pro SW 94000 User Guide 22
4: Switch Management
This chapter explains the methods that you can use to configure management access to
the Xpress-Pro SW 94000 switch. It describes the types of management applications and
the communication and management protocols that deliver data between your
management device (workstation or personal computer) and the system. It also contains
information about port connection options.
This chapter covers the following topics:
Management Access Overview
Key Concepts
Key Guidelines for Implementation
Administration Console Access
Web Management Access
SNMP Access
Standards, Protocols, and Related Reading
Management Access Overview
The Xpress-Pro SW 94000 switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage the
Xpress-Pro SW 94000 switch using any or all of the following methods.
The administration console and web browser interface support are embedded in the
Xpress-Pro SW 94000 switch software and are available for immediate use.
Administration console via RS-232 serial port
Advantages
No IP address or subnet needed
Text-based
Telnet functionality and HyperTerminal built into Windows
95/98/NT/2000 operating systems
Disadvantages
Must be near switch or use dial-up connection
Inconvenient for remote users
Modem connection may prove to be unreliable or slow