Cisco Systems TEG-S2500i manual Typical setup of Single IP-Agent mode network, Operation

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A floating menu gives a comprehensive user interface for administrator to pick the managed devices. It provides host IP and host name in the same time, saving the trouble that the administrator tries to remember which IPs those slave hosts are assigned to. Since there is only one browser window displaying on the screen at one time, Agent Manager plays a role like a TV channel Remote Controller. Administrator can easily switch to the device he/she wants and enter the configuration webpage as desired.

4.Totally remote control of network devices in private IP domain.

It is not necessary for MIS to put all devices together in one place. Single IP function will operate normally no matter how far the distance is between the master and the slave hosts if their packets can reach each other in local area network. Moreover, a remote administrator can access the far-side servers in the private domain through the intermediary of single IP switch which is directly connected to Internet.

5.No up-link limitation through Gigabit port.

Unlike stacking mode, up-link in agent mode can be achieved through any port rather than Gigabit port only. This provides great flexibility as long as network administrator can access them, and hence Gigabit ports can be saved for other applications.

5.3.1Typical setup of “Single IP-Agent mode” network:

The basic rules to set up “Single IP”:

1.The “Agent IP” of master switch should be within the IP domain of the managed hosts. (slave switches)

2.The “Agent IP” should be the same as “Switch IP” if administrator is within the IP domain of slaves; In other hand, the “Agent IP” should be different from “Switch IP” if administrator want to manage the slaves cross IP domain.

There are three typical examples to demonstrate the usage of “Single IP-Agent mode”.

1. Master and slave switches in the same LAN domain.

In this example, master switch will manage 2 slave switches and 1 router.

Switch IP of master is 192.168.223.100. Set its management mode to “Agent Master”.

Since the IP domain of slaves and router are in the IP domain 192.168.223.0, Agent IP of master should be set as same as switch IP (192.168.223.100).

Add slave1 and slave2 into agent list by auto-discover or by manual. Router can only be added by manual. Administrator (192.168.223.30) can access those slaves through master.

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