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Catalyst 2960-S Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Management Options
• CiscoView application
The CiscoView device-management application displays the switch image that you can use to view
switch status and performance information and set configuration parameters. The CiscoView
application, which you purchase separately, can be a standalone application or part of a Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) platform. For information, see the CiscoView
documentation at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps4565/tsd_products_support_series_home.ht
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• Cisco Configuration Engine
The Cisco Configuration Engine is network management software that automates initial
configurations and configuration updates. It generates device-specific configuration changes, sends
them to the device, executes the configuration change, 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 Security Manager
Cisco Security Manager (Security Manager) manages security policies on Cisco security devices.
Security Manager 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.
Auto Smartports macros dynamically configure ports based on the device type detected on the port.
When the switch detects a new device, it applies the appropriate Auto Smartports macro on the port.
For information about configuring Auto Smartports, see the switch software configuration guide on
Cisco.com.
Network Configurations
See the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com for network configuration concepts and
examples of using the switch to create dedicated network segments and interconnecting the segments
through Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connections.