Cisco Systems WSC3750X24TS specifications Management Options, Console Port, 1-27

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Management Options

Console Port

You can connect the switch to a PC by means of the console port and the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 female cable. If you want to connect the switch console port to a terminal, you need to provide an RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter. You can order a kit (part number ACS-DSBUASYN=) containing that adapter from Cisco. For console port and adapter pinout information, see the “Connector and Cable Specifications” section on page B-1.

Note On the Catalyst 3750G-24WS-S25 and the 3750G-24WS-S50 switches, there are two console ports; the switch console port and the controller console port. The controller console port can be used to directly configure the controller if you lose connectivity between the switch and the controller.

Management Options

The Catalyst 3750 switches offer several management options:

•Network Assistant

Cisco Network Assistant is a PC-based network management GUI application optimized for LANs of small and medium-sized businesses. Cisco Network Assistant offers centralized management of Cisco switches that range from the Cisco Catalyst 2950 through the Cisco Catalyst 4506. Through a user-friendly GUI, users can 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/go/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, which is in the switch memory, to manage individual and standalone switches. This is an easy-to-use web interface that offers quick configuration and monitoring. You can access the device manager from anywhere in your network through a web browser. For more information, see the device manager online help.

•Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI)

The switch CLI is based on Cisco IOS software and is enhanced to support desktop-switching features. You can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from the CLI. You can access the CLI either by connecting your management station directly to the switch console port or by using Telnet from a remote management station. See the Catalyst 3750 Switch Command Reference on Cisco.com for more information.

•CiscoView application

The CiscoView device-management application displays the switch image that you can use to set configuration parameters and to view switch status and performance information. The CiscoView application, which you purchase separately, can be a standalone application or part of a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) platform. See the CiscoView documentation for more information.

Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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