3Com Switch 4210 Series Getting Started

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Setting Up Overview 31SNMP Management You can manage a switch using any network management workstation runningthe Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as shown in Figure 30. Forexample, you can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the3Com website.Figure 30 SNMP Management over the NetworkRefer to “Setting Up SNMP Management” on page 43.Setting Up Overview This section gives an overview of what you need to do to get your switch set upand ready for management when it is in its default state. The whole setup processis summarized in Figure 31. Detailed procedural steps are contained in the sectionsthat follow. In brief, you need to:■ Configure IP information manually for your switch or view the automaticallyconfigured IP information■ Prepare for your chosen method of managementSNMP Network ManagementWorkstation SwitchConnect over Networkusing SNMP