Allied Telesis AT-8116 - Manual (Page 7)

AT-8116 User’s Guide
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Network Management Systems
Network management functions greatly assist in monitoring and
controlling your network. The AT-8116 can be monitored and
controlled through a generic SNMP-based NMS. The connection to
the AT-8116 may be achieved through Ethernet.
The AT-8116 can also be configured and managed through the
Command Line Interface. The process is described in detail in the
following pages.
Accessing the SNMP Agent
This section describes how to use the console services to configure
and manage the AT-8116.
To access the console, connect a terminal to the AT-8116 RS-232 DB-9
connector.
System Requirements
Hardware
Requirements
❑ AT-8116 unit
❑ Either a VT100 terminal or a VT100 terminal emulator running
on a workstation or PC
❑ RS232 crossover cable with a 9-pin female D-subminiature
connector on one end and an appropriate connector on the
other end to attach to the VT terminal or VT100 terminal
emulator