Chapter 1
Product Overview
Management Options
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Catalyst 3500 XL switches offer several management options:
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Cisco Cluster Management Suite
This suite is made up of four web-based applications that you use to create,
monitor, and configure a cluster of switches or an individual switch. You use
the Cluster Builder, Cluster View, and Cluster Manager applications to create,
configure, and monitor clusters. You use the Visual Switch Manager (VSM)
application to manage individual and standalone switches. For more
information, refer to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software
Configuration Guide and the online help for these applications.
Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI)
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Connect a PC or terminal directly to the console port, located on the rear
panel of the switch, to access the CLI. If the switch is connected to your
network, you can use a Telnet connection to manage the switch from a remote
location. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for more
information.
CiscoView application
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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 an SNMP
network-management platform. See the CiscoView documentation for more
information.
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) network management
You can manage switches from an SNMP-compatible management station
that is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. The
switch supports a comprehensive set of MIB extensions and MIB II, the
IEEE 802.1D bridge MIB, and four Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. See
the documentation that came with your SNMP application for more
information.
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