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... IP Information 55 Connecting to the Console Port 55 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 58 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 61 Using 3Com Network Director 62 Connecting to the Console Port 62 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 64 User Interface Overview 64 CLI Management via ... Management 66 Pre-requisites 66 Web Management Over the Network 67 Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V3 67 Pre-requisites 68 Default Users and Passwords 68 Configuration Conversion Utility 69 4 CREATING AN XRN STACKING FABRIC How To Interconnect Units 71 Guidelines For Interconnecting Units 74 Unit ...
... IP Information 55 Connecting to the Console Port 55 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 58 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 61 Using 3Com Network Director 62 Connecting to the Console Port 62 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 64 User Interface Overview 64 CLI Management via ... Management 66 Pre-requisites 66 Web Management Over the Network 67 Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V3 67 Pre-requisites 68 Default Users and Passwords 68 Configuration Conversion Utility 69 4 CREATING AN XRN STACKING FABRIC How To Interconnect Units 71 Guidelines For Interconnecting Units 74 Unit ...
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... Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V3 ■ Default Users and Passwords ■ Configuration Conversion Utility This is known as managing the Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT To make full use of the features offered by your Switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you to improve...
... Web Interface Management ■ Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V3 ■ Default Users and Passwords ■ Configuration Conversion Utility This is known as managing the Switch. 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT To make full use of the features offered by your Switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you to improve...
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... of the following methods to allocate IP information to your Switch (essential if you change all three default passwords as soon as it again. Remember to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you configure the Switch IP information manually. To manually enter IP information for...
... of the following methods to allocate IP information to your Switch (essential if you change all three default passwords as soon as it again. Remember to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you configure the Switch IP information manually. To manually enter IP information for...
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...cable as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. The settings must be performed. If you have The Power on the cable to prevent ...it from being loosened. 2 Open your user name and press Return and at the password prompt press Return again. 56 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the command line interface. 1 The command line ...
...cable as your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. The settings must be performed. If you have The Power on the cable to prevent ...it from being loosened. 2 Open your user name and press Return and at the password prompt press Return again. 56 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the command line interface. 1 The command line ...
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... and install simplified Chinese information, click Cancel. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in Figure 24. Manually Configuring IP Information 59 Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to one of the front panel ports on correctly,... Switch in the workstation. If you have logged on the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with a Network Interface Card installed) Ethernet Cable To connect the cable: Front Panel Port Connection a Attach an RJ-45 connector at the password prompt (default user name and password)...
... and install simplified Chinese information, click Cancel. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in Figure 24. Manually Configuring IP Information 59 Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to one of the front panel ports on correctly,... Switch in the workstation. If you have logged on the Switch. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with a Network Interface Card installed) Ethernet Cable To connect the cable: Front Panel Port Connection a Attach an RJ-45 connector at the password prompt (default user name and password)...
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...up . You can check this by entering a ping command at the password prompt (or the password of your choice if you have the IP protocol correctly installed on the workstation you want to use to access the switch. 3Com recommends the following format: c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where ... SSH Communications Security Corp Secure Shell. Host key generation may take a while, during which time SSH connections to the switch will need to manage is displayed as (where xx is EI, as shown in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on page 50. 2 Check that you have already modified the default passwords).
...up . You can check this by entering a ping command at the password prompt (or the password of your choice if you have the IP protocol correctly installed on the workstation you want to use to access the switch. 3Com recommends the following format: c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where ... SSH Communications Security Corp Secure Shell. Host key generation may take a while, during which time SSH connections to the switch will need to manage is displayed as (where xx is EI, as shown in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on page 50. 2 Check that you have already modified the default passwords).
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... Solaris 7/9 Pre-requisites ■ Ensure you can set up web interface management over the network. For increased security please change the default password when using the switch's IP address and port number. 66 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 5 Open an SSH session and access the...interface correctly, use one of Managing a Switch" on your switch and transferring keys to the Switch using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with your usual username and password to access the CLI commands. The first time you connect to the switch the client will ask you to the ...
... Solaris 7/9 Pre-requisites ■ Ensure you can set up web interface management over the network. For increased security please change the default password when using the switch's IP address and port number. 66 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 5 Open an SSH session and access the...interface correctly, use one of Managing a Switch" on your switch and transferring keys to the Switch using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with your usual username and password to access the CLI commands. The first time you connect to the switch the client will ask you to the ...
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You will only need to enable them if you use the 3Com Network Director application that you have already modified the default passwords). 5 Click on the management workstation. ■ The management workstation is connected to the Switch using the web interface over an IP network: Over the Network 1 Check that is powered up. 3 Open your...
You will only need to enable them if you use the 3Com Network Director application that you have already modified the default passwords). 5 Click on the management workstation. ■ The management workstation is connected to the Switch using the web interface over an IP network: Over the Network 1 Check that is powered up. 3 Open your...
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..., enter display snmp community. Table 18 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor - the user can do not intend to change any manageable parameters manager manager - The default write community string is public. Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the Switch using the web interface or the command...
..., enter display snmp community. Table 18 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor - the user can do not intend to change any manageable parameters manager manager - The default write community string is public. Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the Switch using the web interface or the command...
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..., select the CCU link on the lost password procedure please refer to login and carry out initial Switch setup. Alternatively, the CCU download and further information is supplied with your Switch. Configuration Conversion Utility The 3Com Switch 5500 Family Configuration Conversion Utility (CCU) enables you...by your Switch 5500 Family unit. The utility provides conversion for the admin user in the User View. For information on the CD that is available at: http://www.3com.com/switchmigration/ Configuration Conversion Utility 69 Use the admin default user name (no password) to...
..., select the CCU link on the lost password procedure please refer to login and carry out initial Switch setup. Alternatively, the CCU download and further information is supplied with your Switch. Configuration Conversion Utility The 3Com Switch 5500 Family Configuration Conversion Utility (CCU) enables you...by your Switch 5500 Family unit. The utility provides conversion for the admin user in the User View. For information on the CD that is available at: http://www.3com.com/switchmigration/ Configuration Conversion Utility 69 Use the admin default user name (no password) to...
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... file from the Bootrom Bootrom Interface Interface. Set bootrom password recovery 9. Reboot Enter your Switch from the Boot Menu. Set switch startup mode 0. Introduction When the Switch is running the initial boot phase via the console, the... following prompt is displayed with a five second countdown timer: Press CTRL-B to enter Boot Menu... 4 followed by a password prompt: password: 1 Select Enter (the default is no password...
... file from the Bootrom Bootrom Interface Interface. Set bootrom password recovery 9. Reboot Enter your Switch from the Boot Menu. Set switch startup mode 0. Introduction When the Switch is running the initial boot phase via the console, the... following prompt is displayed with a five second countdown timer: Press CTRL-B to enter Boot Menu... 4 followed by a password prompt: password: 1 Select Enter (the default is no password...
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...automatic setup 61 3Com Network Director 62 console port 62 B browsers choosing 66 C cable 25 10/100/1000 41 pin-outs 123 command line interface management 50 console port 19 conventions notice icons, About This Guide 10 text, About This Guide 10 cross-over configuration 41 D default settings 26 ...MDI configuration 41 MDIX configuration 41 P passwords of default users 68 pin assignments modem cable 124 null modem cable 123 RJ45 124 serial cable 123 pin-outs 123 ports 10/100/100 18 power over ethernet (PoE) 39 power socket 24 powering-up a Switch 5500 40 problem solving 77, 85 communication ...
...automatic setup 61 3Com Network Director 62 console port 62 B browsers choosing 66 C cable 25 10/100/1000 41 pin-outs 123 command line interface management 50 console port 19 conventions notice icons, About This Guide 10 text, About This Guide 10 cross-over configuration 41 D default settings 26 ...MDI configuration 41 MDIX configuration 41 P passwords of default users 68 pin assignments modem cable 124 null modem cable 123 RJ45 124 serial cable 123 pin-outs 123 ports 10/100/100 18 power over ethernet (PoE) 39 power socket 24 powering-up a Switch 5500 40 problem solving 77, 85 communication ...