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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Management Options
settings. For more information, refer to the Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch
Software Configuration Guide, and the Release Notes for the Catalyst 3550
Multilayer Switch on Cisco.com, and the online help for this application.
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Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI)
The switch CLI is based on Cisco IOS software and is enhanced to support
desktop-switching features. You can fully 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 from a remote management station. Refer to the Catalyst 3550
Multilayer Switch Command Reference on Cisco.com for more information.
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CiscoView application
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 a Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) platform. Refer to the CiscoView
documentation for more information.
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SNMP network management
You can manage switches from a SNMP-compatible management station that
is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. The switch
supports a comprehensive set of Management Information Base (MIB)
extensions and four Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. Refer to the
Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide on
Cisco.com and the documentation that came with your SNMP application for
more information.
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Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 (IE2100)
Cisco IE200 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.