Stackwise Plus Ports; Power Connectors; Management Options; Using The Device Manager - Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 Hardware Installation Manual

Management Options

StackWise Plus Ports

The stacking-capable switches ship with a 1-meter Stackwise Plus cable that you can use to connect the
Stackwise Plus ports.
Use only approved cables, and connect only to similar Cisco equipment. Equipment might be damaged
Caution
if connected to nonapproved Cisco cables or equipment.
You can order these StackWise Plus cables from your sales representative:

Power Connectors

The blade server chassis controls power to the switch. After the blade server software detects the
presence of the switch, it moves the switch to the full power state. The switch software is not involved
in power control functions.
Management Options
This section describes management options for the switch:
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Using the Device Manager

The simplest way to manage the switch is by using the device manager that is in the switch memory. This
is a web interface that offers quick configuration and monitoring. You can access the device manager
from anywhere in your network through a web browser.
Follow these steps:
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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 for Dell and Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3032 for Dell Hardware Installation Guide
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CAB-STK-E-0.5M= (0.5-meter cable)
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CAB-STK-E-1M= (1-meter cable)
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CAB-STK-E-3M= (3-meter cable)
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Using the Device Manager, page 1-8
Using the Dell CMC, page 1-9
Using the Command-Line Interface, page 1-9
Other Management Options, page 1-10
Launch a web browser on your PC or workstation.
Enter the switch IP address in the web browser, and press Enter. The device manager page appears.
(See Figure 1-2.)
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