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... Modifying the Map Contents 202 Adding Items to the Map 202 Linking Items in the Map 204 Keeping the Map Up-to-date 205 Dynamic Network Login Support 205 Saving and Opening Maps 206 Exporting Maps to Microsoft" Visio" 208 209 Printing the Map 210 Background Images 210 Examples 212 Selecting... all of the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Devices in the Network 212 Viewing all of the Physical Connections for a Router 215 Focusing in on a Set of Devices in the Map 217
... Modifying the Map Contents 202 Adding Items to the Map 202 Linking Items in the Map 204 Keeping the Map Up-to-date 205 Dynamic Network Login Support 205 Saving and Opening Maps 206 Exporting Maps to Microsoft" Visio" 208 209 Printing the Map 210 Background Images 210 Examples 212 Selecting... all of the SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Devices in the Network 212 Viewing all of the Physical Connections for a Router 215 Focusing in on a Set of Devices in the Map 217
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... the Map 221 Useful Information and References 225 Graphical Support for Specific Device Types 225 NBX Network Telephony Solution 225 3Com Switch 4007 225 3Com Wireless Access Points 225 Files Associated with Saved Maps 226 Network Login 227 6 VIEWING DEVICE DETAILS Overview 229 Key Concepts 230 Items Supported by the Properties Dialog Box 230 Components...
... the Map 221 Useful Information and References 225 Graphical Support for Specific Device Types 225 NBX Network Telephony Solution 225 3Com Switch 4007 225 3Com Wireless Access Points 225 Files Associated with Saved Maps 226 Network Login 227 6 VIEWING DEVICE DETAILS Overview 229 Key Concepts 230 Items Supported by the Properties Dialog Box 230 Components...
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... 395 Links between switches/hubs 395 Links between a switch/hub and an end station/cloud 395 Database file format 396 Database management 398 Key Considerations 399 Troubleshooting 399 Mapping file not updating 399 Changing the logging data directory 399 Missing data within RRD database files 400 Empty historical report states 3Com Network Director cannot monitor...
... 395 Links between switches/hubs 395 Links between a switch/hub and an end station/cloud 395 Database file format 396 Database management 398 Key Considerations 399 Troubleshooting 399 Mapping file not updating 399 Changing the logging data directory 399 Missing data within RRD database files 400 Empty historical report states 3Com Network Director cannot monitor...
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... data from the RMON Statistics group 417 Viewing RMON Statistics data for a selected device 417 3Com Switch 4007 418 Viewing data from the RMON History group 423 Viewing RMON History data for a selected device 423 3Com Switch 4007 424 Viewing RMON history data for a selected link 425 History View dialog box 427 ...History Entries 429 Viewing data from the RMON Host group 431 Viewing RMON Host data for a selected device 431 3Com Switch 4007 432 Viewing RMON host data for a selected link 433 Host View dialog box 436 Viewing data from the RMON Matrix group 440 Viewing ...
... data from the RMON Statistics group 417 Viewing RMON Statistics data for a selected device 417 3Com Switch 4007 418 Viewing data from the RMON History group 423 Viewing RMON History data for a selected device 423 3Com Switch 4007 424 Viewing RMON history data for a selected link 425 History View dialog box 427 ...History Entries 429 Viewing data from the RMON Host group 431 Viewing RMON Host data for a selected device 431 3Com Switch 4007 432 Viewing RMON host data for a selected link 433 Host View dialog box 436 Viewing data from the RMON Matrix group 440 Viewing ...
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... DEVICES Overview 473 Key Concepts 474 Web Management 474 Telnet Management 474 SSH Management 474 Administration Menu 474 3Com Device View 475 3Com Switch Manager 475 3Com Router Manager 475 Network Jack Configuration Manager 475 IP Ping 475 Trace Route 476 Properties Dialog Box 478 General 478 Security 479 Unit... Step 488 Summary Step 489 Connection to the 3Com Server 490 What Data is Sent to the 3Com server 490 Reports 491 Web Management 491 Device Warranty 491 Examples 493 Renaming a Switch 4007 using Telnet 493 Disabling a Port on a Switch 4400 using the Web Interface 493 Viewing Connected ...
... DEVICES Overview 473 Key Concepts 474 Web Management 474 Telnet Management 474 SSH Management 474 Administration Menu 474 3Com Device View 475 3Com Switch Manager 475 3Com Router Manager 475 Network Jack Configuration Manager 475 IP Ping 475 Trace Route 476 Properties Dialog Box 478 General 478 Security 479 Unit... Step 488 Summary Step 489 Connection to the 3Com Server 490 What Data is Sent to the 3Com server 490 Reports 491 Web Management 491 Device Warranty 491 Examples 493 Renaming a Switch 4007 using Telnet 493 Disabling a Port on a Switch 4400 using the Web Interface 493 Viewing Connected ...
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...VLANs 502 Tagged and untagged VLAN membership 503 The Default VLAN 504 Communication between VLANs 504 3Com Network Director VLAN Concepts 508 Discovering VLANs in 3Com Network Director 508 VLAN membership inference 509 Components 514 Show VLANs 514 Filter View button 516 Interaction ...with Trace Path 516 Maps with no VLAN information 517 VLAN names 517 Find Dialog Box 520 Options Dialog Box 521 VLAN membership 523 Properties dialog box 524 VLANs tab for VLAN-aware switches...
...VLANs 502 Tagged and untagged VLAN membership 503 The Default VLAN 504 Communication between VLANs 504 3Com Network Director VLAN Concepts 508 Discovering VLANs in 3Com Network Director 508 VLAN membership inference 509 Components 514 Show VLANs 514 Filter View button 516 Interaction ...with Trace Path 516 Maps with no VLAN information 517 VLAN names 517 Find Dialog Box 520 Options Dialog Box 521 VLAN membership 523 Properties dialog box 524 VLANs tab for VLAN-aware switches...
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... which a particular VLAN is configured 561 Reporting the VLAN configuration of all switches on the network 562 Moving a port to another VLAN 562 Extending your VLANs to include new inter-switch links 565 Creating a new Voice VLAN for 3Com NBX systems 568 Useful Information and References 569 Standards, Protocols, and Related Reading 569 Device...
... which a particular VLAN is configured 561 Reporting the VLAN configuration of all switches on the network 562 Moving a port to another VLAN 562 Extending your VLANs to include new inter-switch links 565 Creating a new Voice VLAN for 3Com NBX systems 568 Useful Information and References 569 Standards, Protocols, and Related Reading 569 Device...
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...Information and References 652 User Priority Field 652 DiffServ Codepoint Field 653 Determining Field Values for Applications 654 3Com Network Director Classifier Rules for NBX Phone Traffic 3Com Network Director Service Levels 655 Configuration Levels for Supported 3Com Devices 655 Key Considerations 657 Resource Warnings 657 Why Errors Can Occur When Adding a Server 659 Potential ... 672 Agent Update Events 673 Agent Update Reports 673 Agent Update Summary report 673 Agent Audit report 674 Examples 674 Update all Switch 4400's with a New Agent 674 Detecting and Downgrading a Problem Device 675
...Information and References 652 User Priority Field 652 DiffServ Codepoint Field 653 Determining Field Values for Applications 654 3Com Network Director Classifier Rules for NBX Phone Traffic 3Com Network Director Service Levels 655 Configuration Levels for Supported 3Com Devices 655 Key Considerations 657 Resource Warnings 657 Why Errors Can Occur When Adding a Server 659 Potential ... 672 Agent Update Events 673 Agent Update Reports 673 Agent Update Summary report 673 Agent Audit report 674 Examples 674 Update all Switch 4400's with a New Agent 674 Detecting and Downgrading a Problem Device 675
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... on Disk 832 A SUPPORTED DEVICES Bulk Configuration 835 VLAN Configuration 836 Backup, Restore and Setup 837 Restrictions Backing Up and Restoring 3Com Devices 838 Agent Update 841 Restrictions Updating 3Com Agent Software 842 RMON 845 Device View 846 Switch Manager 848 Router Manager 848 Device Warranty 848 General Restrictions with Supported Devices 850...
... on Disk 832 A SUPPORTED DEVICES Bulk Configuration 835 VLAN Configuration 836 Backup, Restore and Setup 837 Restrictions Backing Up and Restoring 3Com Devices 838 Agent Update 841 Restrictions Updating 3Com Agent Software 842 RMON 845 Device View 846 Switch Manager 848 Router Manager 848 Device Warranty 848 General Restrictions with Supported Devices 850...
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... Routers On the CD The CD contains the following resources: ■ A readme file for 3Com Network Director ■ The 3Com Network Director installation program ■ This 3Com Network Director user guide in PDF format ■ Adobe Acrobat Reader ■ 3Com Switch Manager ■ 3Com Router Manager What is 3Com Network Director 3Com Network Director is a standalone application that allows you can: ■ Discover, map and monitor all its...
... Routers On the CD The CD contains the following resources: ■ A readme file for 3Com Network Director ■ The 3Com Network Director installation program ■ This 3Com Network Director user guide in PDF format ■ Adobe Acrobat Reader ■ 3Com Switch Manager ■ 3Com Router Manager What is 3Com Network Director 3Com Network Director is a standalone application that allows you can: ■ Discover, map and monitor all its...
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... 2: Double-click the 3Com Network Director v1.0.exe file to browse the CD and access the files. Installation 3Com recommends that you install the Router Manager and Switch Manager applications before you launch 3Com Network Director for the first time the About dialog will have installed 3Com Network Director, you will be installed first so that the 3Com Network Director installation can create the...
... 2: Double-click the 3Com Network Director v1.0.exe file to browse the CD and access the files. Installation 3Com recommends that you install the Router Manager and Switch Manager applications before you launch 3Com Network Director for the first time the About dialog will have installed 3Com Network Director, you will be installed first so that the 3Com Network Director installation can create the...
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..., you to obtain detailed control: ■ Telnet Management ■ Web Management ■ 3Com Device View ■ 3Com Switch Manager ■ 3Com Router Manager ■ Network Jack Configuration 3Com Network Director also includes a feature called Device Warranty. This feature enables you may want specific control of the details on a single device. You can also create your ...
..., you to obtain detailed control: ■ Telnet Management ■ Web Management ■ 3Com Device View ■ 3Com Switch Manager ■ 3Com Router Manager ■ Network Jack Configuration 3Com Network Director also includes a feature called Device Warranty. This feature enables you may want specific control of the details on a single device. You can also create your ...
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... Menu Item Hot Key Device > Web Management Device > Telnet Management Device > Administration > 3Com Switch Manager Device > Administration > 3Com Router Manager Device > Administration > 3Com Device View Device > Administration > Network Jack Configuration Device > Backup Device > Restore Operation Launches the web interface for the selected switch. Launches 3Com Switch Manager for the selected device. Launches 3Com Network Jack Configuration Manager for more information.
... Menu Item Hot Key Device > Web Management Device > Telnet Management Device > Administration > 3Com Switch Manager Device > Administration > 3Com Router Manager Device > Administration > 3Com Device View Device > Administration > Network Jack Configuration Device > Backup Device > Restore Operation Launches the web interface for the selected switch. Launches 3Com Switch Manager for the selected device. Launches 3Com Network Jack Configuration Manager for more information.
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... > Configure > Switch Devices Device > Configure > Switch Ports Device > VLAN > Create a VLAN Device > VLAN > Edit Port VLAN Membership Device > Properties Operation Launches the Setup wizard. Launches the Properties dialog box for the selected items. See "Viewing Device Details" on page 61 for the Monitoring menu and the associated operation invoked by 3Com Network Director. See "Device...
... > Configure > Switch Devices Device > Configure > Switch Ports Device > VLAN > Create a VLAN Device > VLAN > Edit Port VLAN Membership Device > Properties Operation Launches the Setup wizard. Launches the Properties dialog box for the selected items. See "Viewing Device Details" on page 61 for the Monitoring menu and the associated operation invoked by 3Com Network Director. See "Device...
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...using the File > Lock menu option: Figure 19 Password Prompt To access the 3Com Network Director user interface you leave the workstation unattended: ■ Device View ■ Switch Manager ■ Router Manager ■ Network Jack Configuration ■ RMON View Help > Contents and Index Menu Option This ...lose the password you do not have a suitable PDF reader correctly installed on your PC in order to launch the online help . Remember that passwords are not locked by 3Com Network Director and should be unable to launch the user guide. Components 87 When password protection...
...using the File > Lock menu option: Figure 19 Password Prompt To access the 3Com Network Director user interface you leave the workstation unattended: ■ Device View ■ Switch Manager ■ Router Manager ■ Network Jack Configuration ■ RMON View Help > Contents and Index Menu Option This ...lose the password you do not have a suitable PDF reader correctly installed on your PC in order to launch the online help . Remember that passwords are not locked by 3Com Network Director and should be unable to launch the user guide. Components 87 When password protection...
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... different subnets they may not physically appear to be read from the switches is made to describe a situation where more than one subnet (or more specifically multinet) at a time. 3Com Network Director uses the term multinet to determine the positions of most of other subnet... stages is used to build a tree of network devices representing the physically connectivity. The topology process starts when all represented on which ports This can take place 3Com Network Director needs to obtain the list of other switches in the previous section these stages are physically ...
... different subnets they may not physically appear to be read from the switches is made to describe a situation where more than one subnet (or more specifically multinet) at a time. 3Com Network Director uses the term multinet to determine the positions of most of other subnet... stages is used to build a tree of network devices representing the physically connectivity. The topology process starts when all represented on which ports This can take place 3Com Network Director needs to obtain the list of other switches in the previous section these stages are physically ...
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... of the topology process until the tree-building stage. Remote Poll, sometimes called Remote Ping, is generally provided by 3Com Network Director. It uses remote poll to instruct each device, it to communicate with other switches on the subnet, thus forcing it does not need to transmit a broadcast ARP. If the write community string...
... of the topology process until the tree-building stage. Remote Poll, sometimes called Remote Ping, is generally provided by 3Com Network Director. It uses remote poll to instruct each device, it to communicate with other switches on the subnet, thus forcing it does not need to transmit a broadcast ARP. If the write community string...
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...). If a port has a functioning link and has learned exactly one MAC address then that address is required. Also, as with all switches during the IP to MAC Resolution stage then 3Com Network Director will show the MAC-only node on the map. You may have only learned a single address. Remote Poll Stage (directed pings...
...). If a port has a functioning link and has learned exactly one MAC address then that address is required. Also, as with all switches during the IP to MAC Resolution stage then 3Com Network Director will show the MAC-only node on the map. You may have only learned a single address. Remote Poll Stage (directed pings...
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...be reduced. It is not known for example, older addresses not have aged out). Unknown Topology When 3Com Network Director builds the network tree, there may be a case where a switch port is connected to an unmanaged hub, and that have learned the addresses of the two end stations.... PCs). Outstanding end station stage Not all switches since their bridge tables even though only a single device is directly connected to locate the switches...
...be reduced. It is not known for example, older addresses not have aged out). Unknown Topology When 3Com Network Director builds the network tree, there may be a case where a switch port is connected to an unmanaged hub, and that have learned the addresses of the two end stations.... PCs). Outstanding end station stage Not all switches since their bridge tables even though only a single device is directly connected to locate the switches...
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... two end stations, and as below: In this as such 3Com Network Director inserts the cloud to many end stations, 3Com Network Director would show this case the cloud is something missing. If the problem device were an edge switch that is actually connected to indicate that switch during the topology process. Figure 23 Clouds - A similar situation can...
... two end stations, and as below: In this as such 3Com Network Director inserts the cloud to many end stations, 3Com Network Director would show this case the cloud is something missing. If the problem device were an edge switch that is actually connected to indicate that switch during the topology process. Figure 23 Clouds - A similar situation can...