Cabletron Systems ELS100-24TXG Installation And User Manual

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9032947 Product Overview 7Software DownloadThe ELS100-24TXG switch supports the industry-standard Trivial FileTransfer Protocol (TFTP) for downloading software to the switch. Allswitch software is stored in a 2 MB sectored flash ROM. The downloadfeature allows you to easily install software upgrades to the unit. Softwarecan alternatively be downloaded via the serial console port using theXMODEM protocol.A TFTP or XMODEM software download is invoked via the DownloadSoftware Menu using the console menus. A TFTP download can also beinvoked via SNMP.Non-volatile Parameter StorageImportant operating parameters such as IP addresses, Spanning Treeconfiguration, and management security parameters, are stored in non-volatile Flash memory. These values are retained when the switchexperiences power interruptions or is powered down for normalmaintenance.Configuration and Management InterfacesThe ELS100-24TXG switch can be managed using any of the followingthree methods:• Serial console, out-of-bandAn RS-232 connection, using a DB-9 connector, is supported for out-of-band switch management. Serial console management is performedusing a terminal, or computer system running communications software.See Chapter 3, “ELS100-24TXG User Interface,” for more detailedinformation on managing the ELS100-24TXG switch via the serialconsole.• Telnet, in-band (over Ethernet)The switch supports management through a Telnet connection using theTCP/IP protocols. Telnet is performed using a terminal or computersystem running communications software. See Chapter 3, “ELS100-24TXG User Interface,” for more detailed information on managing theswitch via the serial console. Global password protection for changing theoperating parameters of the switch is provided.• SNMP-based network manager, in-bandThe switch can be managed using SNMP, the most common protocolused today for network management. Standard agent MIBs embedded inthe switch provide basic SNMP management through industry-standardSNMP applications.Management security protection is provided based on SNMP communitynames. See Chapter 5, “SNMP Management,” for more information.