44 CHAPTER 1: C ONFIGURATION OVERVIEWn WebManage Framework — To group your access links to thedevices that you managen Filter Builder — To create and test filters for packets on yourswitchn Form-specific Help — To get more information aboutWebConsole, DeviceView, and Performance formsAfter you have set up your IP address for the Switch 4007 system, youcan access Web Management applications directly in your Web browserby entering the system IP address.For information about setting up an IP address, see the chapters in Part Iin this guide.For more information about Web Management applications, browserrequirements, and other aspects, see the Switch 4007 Getting StartedGuide.SNMP-Based NetworkManagementOverviewFor a more comprehensive approach to network management, you canuse an external application that uses the Simple Network ManagementProtocol (SNMP) to communicate with the Switch 4007. As part of the IPprotocol suite, SNMP is the standard management protocol formultivendor networks. SNMP supports transaction-based queries so thatthe protocol can format messages and transmit information betweenreporting devices and data-collection programs.In order for SNMP requests to reach the Switch 4007, you must connect acable from the Ethernet port on the Management Module to yournetwork infrastructure (for example, a hub or a switch). You must alsoassign an IP address to the Ethernet port.The Management Module acts as an agent in an SNMP-managedenvironment. The agent polls modules in the chassis for information,responds to SNMP requests, and generates SNMP traps.You must configure SNMP settings in two or more places: theManagement Modules and individual switching modules.
