3Com 3500 - Manual (Page 29)

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DMINISTRATION
O
VERVIEW
This chapter introduces the Administration Console software that is
supplied with your system, the types of commands that you use to
perform network tasks, the valid syntax for command abbreviations, and
some shortcuts to help you navigate through the menus. It also provides
an overview of the management software that is specific to the
CoreBuilder
® 9000 Enterprise Switch. It introduces the EME (Enterprise
Management Engine) Management Console for the CoreBuilder 9000
and describes its relationship to the Administration Console software.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
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Administration Console Overview
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CoreBuilder 9000 System Management Overview
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CoreBuilder 9000 Management Features
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Configuration Tasks
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Accessing the Administration Console
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Using Menus to Perform Tasks
Administration
Console Overview The Administration Console software is installed at the factory in flash
memory on the system processor. Because this software boots
automatically from flash memory when you power on your system, the
system is immediately ready for use in your network. However, you may
need to:
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Configure certain parameters before the system can operate
effectively in your networking environment.
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Connect to the Administration Console, if you have a
CoreBuilder 9000.
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View important MAC, port, bridge, virtual LAN (VLAN), and IP
statistics while you manage your system.