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Hardware Features
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Switch Operating Features
Switch
Management
Management access to the switch is provided through an Ethernet
LAN connection to the CTP subsystem. The following management
access methods are provided:
◆ Management through the Connectrix Manager and DS-32M2
Product Manager application — These Java-based GUIs reside on
the Connectrix service processor under control of the Microsoft
Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 operating system and can also
be installed on remote user workstations. Refer to Product
Manager Overview on page 3-2 for information about the
interfaces.
◆ Remote connection to the Connectrix service processor through
the local Connectrix Manager and Product Manager — This
allows up to nine concurrent users (eight remote users and one
local) to manage and monitor switches controlled by the
Connectrix service processor.
◆ Management using SNMP — An SNMP agent is implemented
through the Product Manager application, allowing
administrators on SNMP management workstations to access
switch management information using any standard network
management tool. Administrators can assign IP addresses and
corresponding community names for up to six SNMP
workstations functioning as SNMP trap message recipients.
◆ Management through the Internet using the Embedded Web
Server interface installed on the switch — This interface supports
configuration, statistics monitoring, and basic operation of the
switch, but does not offer all the capabilities of the DS-32M2
Product Manager application. Administrators launch the Web
Server from a remote PC by entering the switch’s IP address as
the URL, then entering a user name and password at a login
screen. The PC browser then becomes a management console.
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