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Cabletron Systems ESX-1320 Management Manual

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    1574-01 7x 8x 9x 10x 11x 12x 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x esx-1320 com 2 com 1 display reset multi port ethernet switch with fdse™ and lanview® pwr cpu receive transmit port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 brim-a100 sty lnk xmt rcv esx-1380 com 2 com 1 display reset multi port ethernet switch with fdse™ and lanview...

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide i notice cabletron systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult cabletron systems to determine whether any such changes have been mad...

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    Notice ii esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide fcc notice this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interferenc...

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    Notice esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide iii cabletron systems, inc. Program license agreement important: before utilizing this product, carefully read this license agreement. This document is an agreement between you, the end user, and cabletron systems, inc. (“cabletron”) that sets forth yo...

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    Notice iv esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide united states government restricted rights the enclosed product (a) was developed solely at private expense; (b) contains “restricted computer software” submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section 52227-19 (a) through (d) of the comm...

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide v contents chapter 1 introduction 1.1 using this manual....................................................................... 1-2 1.2 document conventions ............................................................... 1-3 1.3 local management overview ........

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    Contents vi esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide chapter 4 the system level screen 4.1 system level screen fields ........................................................4-1 4.2 setting the system date ..............................................................4-3 4.3 setting the system time ...

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    Contents esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide vii chapter 11 the component status screen chapter 12 the mib-2 statistics screen 12.1 mib-2 statistics screen fields................................................... 12-1 12.2 selecting an update-freq..................................................

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    Contents viii esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide.

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 1-1 chapter 1 introduction welcome to the cabletron systems esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide for the esx-1320 and esx-1380 ethernet workgroup switches. This manual explains how to access and use cabletron systems local management for the esx. Local ma...

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    Chapter 1: introduction 1-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide this manual describes the following: • accessing the local management application • identifying and operating the types of fields used by local management • navigating through local management fields and menus • using local managem...

  • Page 13: The Component Status Screen

    Document conventions esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 1-3 chapter 10, the port redirect function screen , discusses how to set each one of the esx ports as a source or destination port. Chapter 11, the component status screen , discusses how to view the status of esx mib components. Chapter ...

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    Chapter 1: introduction 1-4 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 1.3.1 the management agent the management agent is a process within the esx which collects statistical information (e.G., frames received, errors detected) about the managed network’s operational performance. Local management commu...

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    Local management requirements esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 1-5 1.4 local management requirements the esx provides two communication ports, labeled com 1 and com 2, that support a management terminal connection. To access local management, connect one of the following systems to either co...

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    Chapter 1: introduction 1-6 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 1.5 local management screen elements local management screens consist of five basic elements, or fields. Figure 1-2 shows a local management screen and points out the various types of fields. Figure 1-2 sample local management scre...

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    Local management screen elements esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 1-7 the following list explains each of the local management fields: event message field this field briefly displays messages that indicate if a local management procedure was executed correctly or incorrectly, that changes we...

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    Chapter 1: introduction 1-8 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 1.6 local management keyboard conventions all key names appear in this manual as capital letters. For example, the enter key appears as enter, the escape key appears as esc, and the backspace key appears as backspace. The table bel...

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    Navigating local management screens esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 1-9 1.7 navigating local management screens to navigate within a local management screen, use the arrow keys of the terminal or the workstation providing terminal emulation services. The local management screen cursor respo...

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    Chapter 1: introduction 1-10 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 1.8 getting help if you need additional support related to local management, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact cabletron systems technical support: by phone (603) 332-9400 monda...

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 2-1 chapter 2 local management requirements this chapter describes how to attach a local management terminal to the cabletron systems host device, and lists the setup and configuration requirements for the following equipment: • console/terminal • console cab...

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    Chapter 2: local management requirements 2-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 2.2 management terminal setup requirements table 2-1 lists the setup parameters for the management terminal. If the management terminal is a digital equipment corporation vt220 or a vt320 terminal, press f3to acces...

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    Cable configuration for the management terminal esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 2-3 2.3 cable configuration for the management terminal this section outlines the proper cable configurations to connect a management terminal to the esx. You need an adapter kit containing the following items t...

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    Chapter 2: local management requirements 2-4 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 2.4 establishing a telnet connection once the esx has a valid ip address, you can establish a telnet session with local management from any tcp/ip based node on the network. Telnet connections to the host device re...

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 3-1 chapter 3 accessing local management this chapter explains how to access and use the local management menu screens. Menu screens provide a path to the setup screens, statistic screens, and status screens. 3.1 using the menu screens verify that your termin...

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    Chapter 3: accessing local management 3-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 2. Enter your password and press enter. The default super-user access password is “public” or press enter. • if you enter an invalid password the cursor returns to the beginning of the password entry field. • if you e...

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    Navigating local management screens esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 3-3 figure 3-2 hierarchy of local management screens 3.2.1 selecting local management menu screen items to select items on a local management menu screen, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight a me...

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    Chapter 3: accessing local management 3-4 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 3.2.2 exiting local management screens to exit any of the local management screens, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the return command field at the bottom of the local management screen...

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    The main menu screen esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 3-5 3.3 the main menu screen the main menu screen is the starting point from which all the local management screens are accessed. Figure 3-3 shows the main menu screen. Figure 3-3 the main menu the main menu screen displays the following ...

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    Chapter 3: accessing local management 3-6 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 3.4 the setup menu screen the setup menu provides access to local management screens that are used to configure or alter the configuration of the esx. Examples of functions accessible through the setup menu include co...

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    The status menu screen esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 3-7 • flash download – the flash download screen allows you to download a firmware image from a tftp server. • bridge setup – the bridge setup screen allows you to select a spanning tree protocol and enable/disable ports. • device speci...

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    Chapter 3: accessing local management 3-8 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 3.6 the statistics menu screen figure 3-6 shows the statistics menu screen. The statistics menu screen provides access to the mib-2 statistics screen. Figure 3-6 the statistics menu screen flash image version: xx.Xx.X...

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 4-1 chapter 4 the system level screen this chapter explains how to use the system level screen to set the following parameters: 4.1 system level screen fields figure 4-1 shows the esx system level screen. Figure 4-1 the system level screen system date system ...

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    Chapter 4: the system level screen 4-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide the following definitions explain each system level screen field. System date use this field to enter the system date. System time use this field to enter the system time. Host ip address use this field to enter the ip a...

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    Setting the system date esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 4-3 com 2 application use this field to select the communication port’s application. The setting for this field is lm. 4.2 setting the system date to set the system date, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight ...

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    Chapter 4: the system level screen 4-4 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 4.3 setting the system time to set the system clock, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the system time field. 2. Enter the time in a 24-hour format, hh:mm:ss. 3. Press enter to set the syste...

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    Setting the host ip address esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 4-5 4.4 setting the host ip address to set the host ip address, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the host ip address field. 2. Enter the ip address using decimal dotted notation (ddn) format. For exam...

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    Chapter 4: the system level screen 4-6 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 4.5 setting the subnet mask subnets are logical divisions of the network. To change the subnet mask from its default value, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the subnet mask field. 2. Enter ...

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    Setting the default interface esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 4-7 4.7 setting the default interface to set the default interface, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the default interface field. 2. Enter the interface number for the default gateway in this field....

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    Chapter 4: the system level screen 4-8 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide.

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 5-1 chapter 5 the snmp community names screen this chapter explains how to assign community names. Community names allow you to control local management access by establishing three passwords. Each password controls varying levels of access to esx local manag...

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    Chapter 5: the snmp community names screen 5-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 5.1 community name access policy in order to perform any operations in the snmp community names screen, you must have used the super-user community name at the user password prompt when initiating the local manag...

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 6-1 chapter 6 the snmp traps screen this chapter explains how to configure the snmp traps screen to allow the esx to send traps to as many as eight remote management workstations. Snmp traps are messages about network events and device operational statistics....

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    Chapter 6: the snmp traps screen 6-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide trap community name this field allows you to enter the community name which provides the desired level of trap access for the management workstation in question. Some snmp traps may not be available to stations which are g...

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 7-1 chapter 7 the flash download screen this chapter explains how to use the flash download screen to download a firmware image from a tftp server to the esx. Figure 7-1 shows the flash download screen. Figure 7-1 the flash download screen note flash download...

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    Chapter 7: the flash download screen 7-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 7.1 selecting a flash download method 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the download method field. 2. Press space bar or backspace to select a flash download method. • if you select runtime, the reboot after download ...

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    Selecting a flash download server esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 7-3 7.1.2 runtime download if you select runtime download, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the reboot after download field. 2. Use the space bar or backspace to select one of the following: • y...

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    Chapter 7: the flash download screen 7-4 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 7.2.1 changing the download server ip to change the ip address of the flash download server, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the download server ip field. 2. Type the ip address of the s...

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 8-1 chapter 8 the bridge setup screen this chapter explains how to use the bridge setup screen to select a spanning tree protocol and enable/disable bridge ports. Figure 8-1 shows the bridge setup screen. Figure 8-1 the bridge setup screen bridge setup spanni...

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    Chapter 8: the bridge setup screen 8-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 8.1 bridge setup screen fields the following list describes each of the bridge setup screen fields: spanning tree protocol use this field to select a spanning tree protocol. Possible selections for this field are ieee 80...

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    Selecting the port administrative status esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 8-3 8.3 selecting the port administrative status to select the bridge port administrative status, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the [bridge_port x] field. 2. Press space bar or backspa...

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    Chapter 8: the bridge setup screen 8-4 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 8.4 selecting bridge port pair administrative status to select the bridge port pair administrative status, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the [bridge_port x] field. 2. Press space bar or ...

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 9-1 chapter 9 the device specific setup screen this chapter identifies the device specific setup screen. For display and configuration access, refer to the manual for the device associated with this interface. Figure 9-1 shows the device specific setup screen...

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    Chapter 9: the device specific setup screen 9-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide.

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 10-1 chapter 10 the port redirect function screen figure 10-1 shows the port redirect function screen. The port redirect function screen allows you to redirect frames from a source port to a destination port. You can set a source port to have one or more dest...

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    Chapter 10: the port redirect function screen 10-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 10.1 port redirect function screen fields the following list describes each of the port redirect function screen fields: source port (read-only) shows which ports are currently set as source ports. Destinatio...

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    Changing source and destination ports esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 10-3 7. Use the arrow keys to highlightthe save commandfieldat the bottom of the screen. Press enter. The message “saved ok” is displayed. This saves the new settings and the source port and destination port read-only fie...

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    Chapter 10: the port redirect function screen 10-4 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide.

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 11-1 chapter 11 the component status screen figure 11-1 shows the component status screen. The component status screen monitors the status of the mib components of the esx. Figure 11-1 the component status screen the component status table lists the administr...

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    Chapter 11: the component status screen 11-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide.

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 12-1 chapter 12 the mib-2 statistics screen figure 12-1 shows the interface statistics screen. The interface statistics screen displays error, collision, and traffic statistics for specified esx interfaces. Figure 12-1 the interface statistics screen 12.1 mib...

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    Chapter 12: the mib-2 statistics screen 12-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide in nonucast this field displays the number of non-unicast packets (multicast and broadcast packets; packets destined for more than one address) received by the interface. In discards this field displays the total n...

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    Selecting an update-freq esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 12-3 out octets this field displays the number of octets (bytes) transmitted by the interface. Out unicast pkts this field displays the number of unicast packets (packets destined for one specific address) transmitted by the interface...

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    Chapter 12: the mib-2 statistics screen 12-4 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 2. Press [+/=] or [–] until the desired time/frequency appears (this number increments/decrements in 3 second intervals with a minimum of 3 seconds and a maximum of 99 seconds). 3. Press enter. 12.3 clearing statis...

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    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13-1 chapter 13 the mib navigator screen this chapter explains how to use the mib navigator utility. The mib navigator allows access to a command set from which you can configure and manage the esx. Figure 13-1 shows the mib navigator screen. Figure 13-1 the ...

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    Chapter 13: the mib navigator screen 13-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13.1 managing device mibs the mib navigator lets you to manage objects in the esx management information bases (mibs). Mibs are databases of objects used for managing the device and determining the esx configuration. ...

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    Mib navigator command set overview esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13-3 13.2 mib navigator command set overview the mib navigator command set provides the following commands: navigation commands navigation commands allow you to access and manage the mib for the device running the mib naviga...

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    Chapter 13: the mib navigator screen 13-4 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13.2.1 conventions for mib navigator commands this manual uses the following conventions for denoting commands: • information keyed by the user is shown in this helvetica font. • command arguments are indicated by two...

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    Mib navigator command set overview esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13-5 13.2.2 navigation commands the following mib navigation commands allow you to move from mib object to mib object within the mib tree. Branch: syntax: branch [path] description: the branch command displays all of the lea...

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    Chapter 13: the mib navigator screen 13-6 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide ctron: syntax: ctron description: the ctron command allows you to change directories to the cabletron mib (1.3.6.1.4.1.52) without keying in the entire path. Options: not applicable example: help: syntax: help descrip...

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    Mib navigator command set overview esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13-7 mib2: syntax: mib2 description: the mib2 command allows you to move directly to the mib ii subtree (1.3.6.1.2.1) without entering the entire path. Options: not applicable example: next: syntax: next [path] description: ...

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    Chapter 13: the mib navigator screen 13-8 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide pwd: syntax: pwd description: the pwd command displays the full path name for the directory in which you are currently working. The directory is displayed in ascii format. Options: not applicable example: mibnav-> pwd...

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    Mib navigator command set overview esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13-9 set: syntax: set description: the set command enables you to set the value of a managed object. This command is valid only for leaf entries in the current mib tree, or for managed objects in the mib. If the leaf specifi...

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    Chapter 13: the mib navigator screen 13-10 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide su: syntax: su [community name] description: the su command enables you to change your community name to allow for different access to the mib. The community name that you enter allows you either read only, read-writ...

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    Mib navigator command set overview esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13-11 whoami: syntax: whoami description: the whoami command displays your community string and access privileges to the mib. When using the whoami command one of these three access levels appears: read-only, read-write, and...

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    Chapter 13: the mib navigator screen 13-12 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13.2.3 built-in commands the built-in commands listed in this section activate functions on the lm managed device or devices being accessed through mib navigation. Arp: syntax: arp description: the arp command provid...

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    Mib navigator command set overview esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13-13 defroute: syntax: defroute [interface number] [ip address] description: the defroute command allows you to set the default ip route to a managed device through the specified interface. Options: not applicable example: ...

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    Chapter 13: the mib navigator screen 13-14 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide ping: syntax: ping [ip address] description: the ping command generates an outbound ping request to check the status (alive/not alive) of a device at a specified ip address. Options: not applicable example: snmpbranc...

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    Mib navigator command set overview esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13-15 snmpget: syntax: snmpget [ip address] [community name] [oid] description: the snmpget command enables you to query another snmp device to obtain a value for a specified object. This command requires the appropriate com...

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    Chapter 13: the mib navigator screen 13-16 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide snmpset: syntax: snmpset [ip address] [community name] description: the snmpset command enables you to set the value of an object in other snmp devices. This command requires the appropriate community string and oid....

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    Mib navigator command set overview esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13-17 snmptree: syntax: snmptree [ip address] [community name] description: the snmptree command provides a display of all objects in the device and their corresponding values. Options: not applicable example: traceroute: sy...

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    Chapter 13: the mib navigator screen 13-18 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide 13.2.4 special commands done, quit, exit: syntax: done description: these commands enable you to exit from the mib navigator and return to the main menu screen. Options: not applicable example: mibnav-> done connecti...

  • Page 83: Index

    Esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide index-1 index a alignment errors 12-2 arp 13-12 b branch 13-5 bridge setup port administrative status 8-3 spanning tree protocol 8-2 c caution 1-3 cd 13-5 com port application 4-2, 4-3 command field 1-7 community names 5-1 read-only 5-2 read-write 5-2 setting...

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    Index index-2 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide l local management access levels 5-2 exiting screens 3-4 navigating menu screens 3-2 overview 1-3 requirements 1-5 screen elements 1-6 selecting menu screen items 3-3 m management agent 1-4 management terminal cable configuration 2-3 setup requi...

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    Index esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide index-3 display fields 1-7 event message field 1-7 input fields 1-7 selection fields 1-7 selection field 1-7 set 13-9 snmp traps enable traps 6-2 screen fields 6-1 setting destination 6-2 trap community name 6-2 trap destination 6-1 snmpbranch 13-14 snm...

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    Index index-4 esx-1320/esx-1380 local management guide.