Cisco Systems 2960, 2960S, 2960S-24TS-S, WSC2960S24TSSRF Management Options

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Catalyst 2960-S Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Management Options

The Cisco RPS 2300 has two output levels: –52 V and 12 V with a total maximum output power of

2300 W.

All supported and connected switches can simultaneously communicate with the RPS 2300. You can

configure these RPS 2300 features through the switch software:

• Enable RPS active or standby mode for each connected switch

• Configure switch priority for RPS support

• List the connected switches and the power-supply module sizes

• Obtain reports when a switch is powered by the RPS

• Obtain status reports for the RPS power-supply module

• Read and monitor backup, failure, and exception history

The switch is powered through the internal power supply. The internal power supply is an autoranging

unit that supports input voltages between 100 and 240 VAC. Use the supplied AC power cord to plug it

into an AC power outlet.

Management Options

• Cisco Network Assistant

Cisco Network Assistant is a PC-based network management GUI application for LANs of small

and medium-sized businesses. You can use the GUI to configure and manage switch clusters or

standalone switches. Cisco Network Assistant is available at no cost and can be downloaded from

this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/NetworkAssistant

For information on starting the Network Assistant application, see the Getting Started with Cisco

Network Assistant guide on Cisco.com.

• Device manager

You can use the device manager in the switch memory to manage individual and standalone

switches. This web interface provides configuration and monitoring from anywhere in your network.

For information, see the switch getting started guide and the device manager online help.

• Cisco IOS CLI

You can configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from the CLI. Access the CLI

by connecting your management station to the switch console port or by using Telnet from a remote

management station. See the switch command reference on Cisco.com for information.

• CiscoWorks application

The CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS) is a suite of management tools that simplify the

configuration, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Cisco networks. See the LMS

documentation for information:

http://cisco.com/go/lms