Netgear XCM8806 Chassis User Manual - Page 51

3. Managing the Switch 3 This chapter includes the following sections: • Overview on page 51 • Understanding the XCM8800 Shell on page 52 • Using the Console Interface on page 52 • Using the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port on page 53 • Authenticating Users on page 53 • Using Telnet on page 54 • Using Secure Shell 2 on page 62 • Using the Trivial File Transfer Protocol on page 62 • Understanding System Redundancy on page 64 • Understanding Hitless Failover Support on page 69 • Understanding Power Supply Management on page 72 • Using the Simple Network Management Protocol on page 76 • Using the Simple Network Time Protocol on page 89 Overview Using XCM8800, you can manage the switch using the following methods: • Access the command line interface (CLI) by connecting a terminal (or workstation with terminal-emulation software) to the console port. • Access the switch remotely using TCP/IP through one of the switch ports or through the dedicated 10/100 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet management port. Remote access includes: • Telnet using the CLI interface. • Secure Shell (SSH2) using the CLI interface. • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) access using EPICenter or another SNMP manager. • Download software updates and upgrades. For more information, see Appendix B, Software Upgrade and Boot Options. Chapter 3. Managing the Switch | 51