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Setting Up SNMP Management 3-7
Managing the Stack Over the Network 3-7
IP Addresses 3-8
Subnets and Using a Subnet Mask 3-8
Logging in as a Default User 3-9
II MANAGING THE SWITCH
4WORKING WITH THE WEB INTERFACE
Accessing the Web Interface 4-2
Exiting the Web Interface 4-3
About The Getting Started Pages 4-4
About the Main Web Interface 4-6
The External Link Icons 4-7
The Management Icons 4-8
The Page Area 4-8
Configuring the Current Switch 4-12
Viewing the Status of the Ports 4-12
Viewing the Administration Details of the Switch 4-14
Setting Up IP Information for the Switch 4-15
Configuring a Port on the Switch 4-16
Configuring the Console Port of the Switch 4-19
Changing the Management Settings for the Stack 4-21
Specifying a Descriptive Name for the Stack 4-21
Changing Your Password 4-22
Specifying the Physical Location of the Stack 4-23
Accessing the Getting Started Pages 4-23
Specifying the Location of the Online Help and Documentation 4-24
Specifying a Contact for the Stack 4-25
Configuring the Stack 4-26
Configuring the Switch Database of the Stack 4-26
Configuring the Operating Modes of the Stack 4-29
Setting Up Resilient Links for the Stack 4-31
Resetting All the Units in the Stack 4-33
Initializing All the Units in the Stack 4-34
Upgrading the Management Software of the Stack 4-35
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