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Table 3-1., Comparison of PowerVault Switch Management Methods, Defaults

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Before changing any of the factory default settings, become familiar with the operations described in this chapter including both the switch's functions and interactive characteristics. To reset a switch to factory default values, see "Resetting Factory Defaults" in Chapter 1. There are several access methods for managing a switch. Table 3-1 summarizes the different management methods. Table 3-1. Comparison of PowerVault Switch Management Methods Method Description Local Out-of-band (Ethernet) Serial port Managed via RS-232 serial port Yes No located on the switch Telnet commands Managed remotely using Telnet No Yes commands Managing with SNMP Managed remotely using SNMP No Yes PowerVault Fibre Managed remotely though Web No Yes Channel Switch Manager Figure 3-1 shows the various methods and communication paths for accessing switch management information. NOTE: Dell recommends the switch be managed remotely using Telnet or Web management (PowerVault Switch Manager). Dell recommends the serial port be used only to initially configure the switch and that the RS-232 serial communications cable be removed after initial configuration. 3-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

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Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Before changing any of the factory default settings, become familiar with the opera-
tions described in this chapter including both the switch’s functions and interactive
characteristics. To reset a switch to factory default values, see “Resetting Factory
Defaults” in Chapter 1.
There are several access methods for managing a switch. Table 3-1 summarizes the
different management methods.
Figure 3-1 shows the various methods and communication paths for accessing switch
management information.
NOTE: Dell recommends the switch be managed remotely using Telnet or Web man-
agement (PowerVault Switch Manager). Dell recommends the serial port be used only
to initially configure the switch and that the RS-232 serial communications cable be
removed after initial configuration.
Table 3-1.
Comparison of PowerVault Switch Management Methods
Method
Description
Local
Out-of-band
(Ethernet)
Serial port
Managed via RS-232 serial port
located on the switch
Yes
No
Telnet commands
Managed remotely using Telnet
commands
No
Yes
Managing with
SNMP
Managed remotely using SNMP
No
Yes
PowerVault Fibre
Channel Switch
Manager
Managed remotely though Web
No
Yes