- CABLETRON Systems, Inc, SmartSwitch User's Guide 2E42-27, 2E42-27R, 2E43-27, 2E43-27R

Chapter 5: Local Management

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5.4.1 Navigating Local Management Screens

The 2E4X-27 Local Management application consists of a series of menu

screens. Navigate through Local Management by selecting items from the

menu screens.

The 2E4X-27 support three modes of switch operation. The switching

modes are as follows:

• 802.1D Switching (traditional switching)

• 802.1Q Switching (port based switching)

• SecureFast VLAN (Cabletron Systems SecureFast switching

Depending on the Operational Mode set for the device, the hierarchy of

the Local Management screens differs as shown in Figure 5-4, Figure 5-5

and Figure 5-6. Refer to the appropriate ﬁgure that relates to the

Operational Mode set for the device to see the applicable Local

Management screen hierarchy.

NOTE

The User’s password is one of the community names speciﬁed

in the SNMP Community Names screen. Access to certain

Local Management capabilities depends on the degree of

access accorded that community name. Refer to Section 5.8.

If an invalid password is entered, the terminal beeps and the

cursor returns to the beginning of the password entry ﬁeld.

Entering a valid password causes the associated access level

to display at the bottom of the screen and the Device Menu

screen to appear.

If no activity occurs for several minutes, the Password screen

redisplays and the password has to be reentered.

NOTE

Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the product to verify

which screens are supported in each of the three available

switching modes.