Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch
Shared resources such as a server can be used by all ports in the same VLAN as the server. In the following figure only ports that need access to the server need to be part of VLAN 1. Ports can belong to other VLAN groups too.
Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch
Use any of the following methods to manage the Switch.
•Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the Switch using a (supported) web browser. See Chapter 5 on page 57.
•Command Line Interface. Line commands offer an alternative to the web configurator and in some cases are necessary to configure advanced features. See the CLI Reference Guide.
•FTP. Use FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. See Section 33.8 on page 301.
•SNMP. The Switch can be monitored by an SNMP manager. See Section 34.3 on page 306.
•Cluster Management. Cluster Management allows you to manage multiple switches through one switch, called the cluster manager. See Chapter 37 on page 335.
1.3Good Habits for Managing the Switch
Do the following things regularly to make the Switch more secure and to manage the Switch more effectively.
•Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
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