3Com 3C17400 User Manual - Page 39

Methods of Managing a Switch 39 Methods of Managing a Switch Once you have completed the initial set up of your Switch, you can decide how you wish to manage the Switch. You can use one of the following methods: ■ Command line interface management ■ Web interface management ■ SNMP management Command Line Each Switch has a limited command line interface (CLI) that allows you to Interface manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port Management connection (see Figure 11), or remotely over the network (see Figure 12). Figure 11 CLI management via the console port Workstation (with terminal emulation software installed) Switch Standard Null Modem Cable Console Port Connection Figure 12 CLI management over the network Refer to "Setting Up Command Line Interface Management" on page 40. Web Interface Each Switch has an internal set of web pages that allow you to manage Management the Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see Figure 13).