Cisco 2950 Software Configuration Guide - Page 42
Management Options, Management Interface Options - parts
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Management Options Chapter 1 Overview • Upstream power back-off mechanism for normalization of the upstream receive power levels by requiring the CPE devices on shorter lines to transmit at a lower power level than the CPEs on longer lines • Support for sending LRE debugging messages to the LRE message logging process and to the system message logging process Management Options The switch is designed for plug-and-play operation: you only need to assign basic IP information to the switch and connect it to the other devices in your network. If you have specific network needs, you can configure and monitor the switch-on an individual basis or as part of a switch cluster-through its various management interfaces. This section discusses these topics: • Management Interface Options, page 1-8 • Advantages of Using CMS and Clustering Switches, page 1-9 Management Interface Options You can configure and monitor individual switches and switch clusters by using these interfaces: • CMS-CMS is a graphical user interface that can be launched from anywhere in your network through a web browser such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. CMS is already installed on the switch. Using CMS, you can configure and monitor a standalone switch, a specific cluster member, or an entire switch cluster. You can also display network topologies to gather link information and display switch images to modify switch and port level settings. For more information about CMS, see Chapter 4, "Getting Started with CMS." • CLI-The switch Cisco IOS CLI software is enhanced to support desktop-switching features. You can 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 or SSH from a remote management station. For more information about the CLI, see Chapter 2, "Using the Command-Line Interface." • IE2100-Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 Series Configuration Registrar is a network management device that works with embedded CNS Agents in the switch software. You can automate initial configurations and configuration updates by generating switch-specific configuration changes, sending them to the switch, executing the configuration change, and logging the results. For more information about IE2100, see Chapter 6, "Configuring IE2100 CNS Agents." • SNMP-SNMP provides a means to monitor and control the switch and switch cluster members. You can manage switch configuration settings, performance, and security and collect statistics by using SNMP management applications such as CiscoWorks2000 LAN Management Suite (LMS) and HP OpenView. You can manage the switch 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 four RMON groups. For more information about using SNMP, see the Chapter 28, "Configuring SNMP." Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-8 78-11380-10