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5 QUICK SETUP FOR MANAGEMENT ACCESS This chapter provides easy instructions for configuring the CoreBuilder® 9400 system for management access. When you decide how you want to manage your system, follow the configuration instructions for your preferred type of management access. About CoreBuilder 9400 System Management To configure and manage your CoreBuilder 9400 system, you can use one of several applications after you establish a connection: s CoreBuilder 9400 Administration Console s Other SNMP-based network management applications s Web Management suite of applications The Administration Console is a character-oriented, menu-driven user interface for administering the system. You can access the Administration Console out-of-band, using either the 10BASE-TX port or the Console port, or in-band, using one of the Gigabit Ethernet ports through the IP network protocol. For more detailed information, see the Command Reference Guide. For more complete network management, use an external SNMP-based management application such as 3Com's Transcend Enterprise Manager for UNIX or Windows or another network management application. The Web Management suite of applications allows you manage your system using a Web browser. It consists of WebConsole (including Configuration Wizards), DeviceView, Performance, and the HTML-based Help system. How Do You Want to Manage the System? You can manage your system locally through a terminal connection or through the network with an IP connection. Table 6 describes the access mechanisms. Table 6 Management Access Mechanisms Access Mechanism Terminal Modem Allows you to Connect directly to the Administration Console and stay attached across system reboots Connect remotely to the Administration Console Using Console port Console port