Cisco Systems 3560-C manual Network Configurations, Cisco IOS CLI

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Network Configurations

•Cisco IOS CLI

The switch CLI is based on Cisco IOS software and supports desktop-switching features. You can 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 switch command reference on Cisco.com for more information.

For setup instructions that use the CLI, go to Appendix C, “Configuring the Switch with the CLI Setup Program.”

•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 a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) platform. See the CiscoView documentation for more information.

•SNMP network management

You can use SNMP management applications such as CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS) and HP OpenView to configure and manage the switch. You also can manage it from an SNMP-compatible workstation that is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager.

The Cisco Configuration Engine is a network management device that works with embedded CNS agents in the switch software. You can use the Cisco Configuration Engine to automate initial configurations and configuration updates on the switch.

Network Configurations

See the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com for an explanation of network configuration concepts. The software configuration guide also provides network configuration examples for creating dedicated network segments that are interconnected through Ethernet connections.

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