Using the switch Ethernet management port:
Follow these steps:
1.Connect a Category 5 Ethernet cable to the PC Ethernet port. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet management port on the switch rear panel.
2.Start a Telnet session on the PC.
3.Enter the switch IP address that you assigned by using Express Setup.
4.Use the CLI to enter commands to configure the switch. See the software configuration guide and the command reference for more information.
Other Management Options
You can use SNMP management applications such as CiscoWorks Small Network Management Solution (SNMS) and HP OpenView to configure and manage the switch. You also can manage it from an
The Cisco IE2100 Series Configuration Registrar is a network management device that works with embedded Cisco Networking Services (CNS) agents in the switch software. You can use IE2100 to automate initial configurations and configuration updates on the switch.
See the “Accessing Help Online” section on page 23 for a list of supporting documentation.
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