Chapter 1 Overview
Management Options
Management Options
Catalyst 2940 switches offer these management options:
•Network Assistant
The Network Assistant is a GUI-based application that you can install and run on your desktop; you do not need a web browser to run it. You can use Network Assistant to manage and monitor switch clusters or standalone devices. For more information, see the Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant guide and the Network Assistant online help.
•Device manager
You can use the device manager, which is in the switch memory, to manage individual and standalone switches. The device manager is accessible after you have run the Express Setup program (see the getting started guide for more information about running Express Setup). Use the device manager to perform basic switch configuration and monitoring. You can access the device manager from anywhere in your network through a web browser.
To launch the device manager, enter the switch IP address in the web browser, and press Enter. The device manager page appears.
See the device manager online help for more information.
•Cisco IOS CLI
You can manage switches by using command-line entries. To access the CLI, connect a PC or a terminal directly to the console port on the switch. If the switch is attached to your network, you can use a Telnet connection to manage the switch from a remote location. For more information about the CLI, see the switch command reference.
•CiscoView application
You can use the CiscoView device-management application to set configuration parameters and to view switch status and performance information. This application, which you purchase separately, can be a standalone application or part of an Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) network-management platform. For more information, see the documentation that came with your CiscoView application.
•SNMP network management
You can manage switches by using an SNMP-compatible management station running platforms such as HP OpenView and SunNet Manager. The switch supports a comprehensive set of MIB extensions and MIB II, the IEEE 802.1D bridge MIB, and four Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. For more information, see the documentation that came with your SNMP application.
Catalyst 2940 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
