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Cisco CGS 2520 Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Management Options
• Cisco Configuration Engine
The Cisco Configuration Engine automates initial configurations and configuration updates. It
generates device-specific configuration changes, sends them to the device, executes the
configuration changes, and logs the results. For information about Cisco Configuration Engine, see
the software configuration guide on Cisco.com.
• SNMP network management
You can manage switches from a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)-compatible
management station that is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. The switch
supports a comprehensive set of Management Information Base (MIB) extensions and four Remote
Monitoring (RMON) groups. See the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com and the
documentation that came with your SNMP application for information.
• Cisco Configuration Professional
Configuration Professional is a software program that you download from Cisco.com and run on
your PC. It offers advanced options for configuring and monitoring multiple devices, including the
Cisco CGS 2520 switches. Configuration Professional is available at no cost:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9422/index.html
See the Configuration Professional getting started guide and online help for more information.
• Cisco Security Manager
Cisco Security Manager (Security Manager) manages security policies on Cisco security devices. It
supports integrated provisioning of firewall, IPS, and VPN (site-to-site, remote access, and SSL)
services across devices. For information, see the User Guide for Cisco Security Manager 3.2.2.
• Catalyst Smart Operations
The Smart Install feature provides a single point of management (director) in a network. You can
use it to provide a zero touch image and configuration upgrade of newly deployed switches and
image and configuration downloads for any client switches. For information, see the Cisco Smart
Install Configuration Guide on Cisco.com.
The Smartports feature provides user-defined and Cisco-default macros for creating custom switch
configurations to simplify deployment. For information about configuring Smartports, see the
switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com.
Network Configurations
See the CGS 2520 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.