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WITCH

ANAGEMENT

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.

Hardware components in the Switch allow it to be an active part of

a manageable network. These components include a CPU, memory

for data storage, other related hardware, and SNMP agent

firmware. Activities on the Switch can be monitored with these

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