Installation guide

Distributed Chassis Management
1-8 Introduction
1.11 DISTRIBUTED CHASSIS MANAGEMENT
The management capability for the chassis and modules vary between the 6C107 and 6C105.
1.11.1 Matrix E7 (6C107) Chassis
Modules in the Matrix E7 chassis can be managed separately using individual IP addresses, as
assigned to each module. Any modules in the Matrix E7 can be selected and managed, however,
there are no overall system-wide settings available.
1.11.2 SmartSwitch 6000 (6C105) Chassis
The 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 chassis can be viewed as a single entity with a single IP address. Its
systems management functions are distributed to all modules, including the chassis. The chassis
can be managed using a single IP address, or the modules can be managed separately using
individual IP addresses. When the IP address of the chassis is used, system-wide parameters are set
from the chassis menu in Local Management, while the module parameters are set by selecting the
specific module to be modified and changing the settings for that module.
1.12 MANAGEMENT
Management of the module can be either in-band or out-of-band. In-band remote management is
possible through any SNMP compliant Network Management Software, such as Enterasys
Networks’ WebView and Aprisma’s SPECTRUM for Open Systems suite of management
products. Out-of-band Local Management is provided through the RJ45 COM port on the front
panel using a VT100 terminal or a VT100 terminal emulator.
Local Management, described in a separate document, provides the ability to manage the module.
Refer to the Matrix E7 Series and SmartSwitch 6000 Series Modules Local Management User’s
Guide.
NOTE: The Matrix E7 chassis does not allow Distributed Chassis Management
functionality as in the 6C105 chassis, when using the module. Refer to the Matrix E7
Overview and Setup Guide, the Matrix E7 Series and SmartSwitch 6000 Series
Modules Local Management User’s Guide, or the firmware release notes for more
information.