Enterasys Networks Enterasys Vertical Horizon VH-8G - Manual (Page 20)

6 Product Overview VH-8G
Configuration and Management Interfaces
The VH-8G switch can be managed using any of the following methods:
• Serial console, out-of-band
An RS-232 connection, using a DB-9 connector, is included on the
switch’s rear panel for system management. Serial console
management can be performed out-of-band by directly connecting a
terminal or computer running communications software to the
RS-232 port on the switch. See the Management Guide for
information on managing the VH-8G switch via the serial console.
• Telnet, in-band (over Ethernet)
The switch supports management through a Telnet connection using
the TCP/IP protocols. Telnet is performed using a terminal or
computer running communications software. See the Management
Guide for information on managing the system via Telnet. Global
user name and password protection for changing the operating
parameters of the switch is provided.
• Web-based network manager, in-band
The system can be managed over HTTP protocol with a Web
browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0
or above). Standard agent MIBs embedded in the switch provide
basic SNMP management through an embedded graphic interface.
• SNMP-based network manager, in-band
The system can also be managed using SNMP, the most common
protocol used today for network management. Standard agent MIBs
embedded in the switch provide basic SNMP management through
industry-standard SNMP applications.
Management security protection is provided based on SNMP
community names. See Chapter 4, “SNMP Management,” in the
Management Guide for more information.
RMON
RMON (Remote Monitoring) is a facility used to manage networks
remotely while providing multi-vendor interoperability between monitoring
devices and management stations. RMON is defined by an SNMP MIB.
This MIB is divided into nine different groups, each gathering specific
statistical information or performing a specific function. RMON-capable
devices gather network traffic data and then store them locally until
downloaded to an SNMP management station.
The VH-8G supports four of the nine groups of RMON defined for
Ethernet networks on a per segment basis. Specifically, these are:
• Statistics: a function that maintains counts of network traffic statistics
such as number of packets, broadcasts, collisions, errors, and
distribution of packet sizes.
• History: a function that collects historical statistics based on user-
defined sampling intervals. The statistical information collected is the
same as the Statistics group, except on a time stamped basis.
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