3Com Switch 4200G Configuration Guide

LOGGING IN THROUGH NMS

Introduction You can also log into a switch through an NMS (network management station), and

then configure and manage the switch through the agent module on the switch.

■ The agent here refers to the software running on network devices (switches) and

as the server.

■ SNMP (simple network management protocol) is applied between the NMS and

the agent.

To log into a switch through an NMS, you need to perform related configuration on

both the NMS and the switch.

Connection

Establishment Using

NMS

Figure 15 Network diagram for logging in through an NMS

Table 23 Requirements for logging into a switch through an NMS

Item Requirement

Switch The management VLAN of the switch is configured. The route between the

NMS and the switch is available. (Refer to the Management VLAN

Configuration module for more.)

The basic SNMP functions are configured. (Refer to the SNMP module for

more.)

NMS The NMS is properly configured. (Refer to the user manual of your NMS for

more.)

Switch

HTTP Connection

Switch

HTTP Connection