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Chapter 4 General Switch Administration HTTP Access to CMS HTTP Access to CMS CMS uses Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), which is an in-band form of communication with the switch through any one of its Ethernet ports and that allows switch management from a standard web browser. CMS requires that your switch uses HTTP port 80, which is the default HTTP port. Note If you change the HTTP port, you cannot use CMS. Do not disable or otherwise misconfigure the port through which your management station is communicating with the switch. You might want to write down the port number to which you are connected. Changes to the switch IP information should be done with care. Refer to the following topics in the release notes for information about accessing CMS: • System requirements • Running the setup program, which includes assigning a privilege-level 15 password for accessing CMS • Installing the required Java plug-in • Configuring your web browser • Displaying the Cisco Systems Access page You can also refer to the "Accessing CMS" section on page 2-35. For information about connecting to a switch port, refer to the switch hardware installation guide. 78-6511-05 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 4-5