Cisco Systems 3550 manual Network Configurations, 1-12

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Management Options

•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 command-line interface (CLI)

The switch CLI is based on Cisco IOS software and is enhanced to support desktop-switching features. You can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from the CLI. You can access the CLI either by connecting your management station directly to the switch console port or by using Telnet from a remote management station. See the command reference on Cisco.com for more information.

•SmartPort Macros

SmartPort macros provide a convenient way to save and share common switch configurations. You can use SmartPort macros to enable features and settings based on the location of a switch in the network and for mass configuration deployments across the network.

Cisco provides a collection of pretested, Cisco-recommended baseline SmartPort macros for Catalyst switches. You can use the macros to build and deploy Cisco-recommended network designs and configurations. For more information about SmartPort macros, see the software configuration guide and the SmartPort information available on Cisco.com.

•CiscoView application

The CiscoView device-management application displays the switch image that you can use to set configuration parameters and to view switch status and performance information. The CiscoView application, which you purchase separately, can be a standalone application or part of an SNMP platform. See the CiscoView documentation for more information.

•SNMP network management

You can manage switches from a SNMP-compatible management station that is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. The switch supports a comprehensive set of MIB extensions and four Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. See the software configuration guide on Cisco.com and the documentation that came with your SNMP application for more information.

•Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 (IE2100)

Cisco IE200 Series Configuration Registrar is a network management device that works with embedded Cisco Networking Services (CNS) agents in the switch software. You can automate initial configurations and configuration updates by generating switch-specific configuration changes, sending them to the switch, executing the configuration change, and logging the results.

Network Configurations

See the software configuration guide on Cisco.com for network configuration concepts and examples.

Catalyst 3550 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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