Downloading Cisco Network Assistant
Cisco Network Assistant is a free software program that you download from Cisco.com and run on your PC. Network Assistant offers advanced options for configuring and monitoring multiple devices, including switches, switch clusters, switch stacks, routers, and access points.
Follow these steps:
1.From the device manager page, select Network Assistant.
2.Follow the instructions to download the program to your PC.
3.Use the Network Assistant to configure and monitor multiple switches and devices. Refer to the Network Assistant online help and the getting started guide for more information.
Command-Line Interface
You can enter Cisco IOS commands and parameters through the CLI. Access the CLI either by connecting your PC directly to the switch console port or through a Telnet session from a remote PC or workstation.
Follow these steps:
1.Connect the supplied
2.Start a
3.Configure the PC terminal emulation software for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
4.Use the CLI to enter commands to configure the switch. Refer to 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 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 21 for a list of supporting documentation.
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