Cabletron Systems HSIM-W6 - Manual (Page 130)

Chapter 7: General Configuration Using Local Management
116 HSIM-W6 User’s Guide
WAN Setup describes how to configure the HSIM-W6 for a Wide Area Network (WAN) interface.
Local Management Overview
Cabletron Systems Local Management is a management tool that allows a network manager to
perform the following tasks:
• Configure interconnected devices to form a network.
• Monitor the performance of the network.
• Control user access to the network and its components for the purpose of security.
Management Agent
The management agent is a process within the HSIM-W6 that collects information about the
operational performance of the managed network. Local Management communicates with the
management agent for the purpose of issuing management commands to network devices.
Local vs. Remote Management
Network management applications are usually described as either local or remote management
applications. A Local Management application resides within the circuits of the HSIM-W6
management agent and is accessible by making a TELNET connection through the ASYNC port
located on the front panel of the device. Remote management applications such as Cabletron
Systems SPECTRUM, SPECTRUM Element Manager, or QuickSET run in another device
that provides management services. This allows you to perform network management from a
remote location.
NOTE
If you have a WPIM-HDSL installed in your HSIM-W6, refer to the WAN Setup section of
this chapter for configuration information. For all other WPIMs, refer to your specific
WPIM(s) Local Management Guide for information on this screen
.