Management Options; Network Configurations - Cisco CATALYST 2960 Hardware Installation Manual

Management Options

Management Options
The Catalyst 2960 switches offer several management options:
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Network Configurations

See the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com for an explanation of network configuration
concepts. The software configuration guide also provides examples of network configurations that use
the switch to create dedicated network segments that are interconnected through Gigabit Ethernet
connections.
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Cisco Network Assistant
Network Assistant is a PC-based network management GUI with centralized management of Cisco
LAN switches, core switches, routers, access points, IP phones, and PIX firewalls.
Network Assistant is available at no cost and can be downloaded from this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/go/cna
For information on starting Network Assistant, see the Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant
guide on Cisco.com.
Device manager
You can use the device manager, which is in the switch memory, to manage individual and
standalone switches. Device manager 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. For more information, see the device manager online help.
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. See the Catalyst 2960 Switch Command
Reference on Cisco.com for more information.
For setup instructions that use the CLI, go to
CLI-Based Setup Program."
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. See the CiscoView documentation for more
information.
SNMP network management
You can use SNMP management applications such as CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution
(LMS) and HP OpenView to configure and manage the switch. You also can manage it from an
SNMP-compatible workstation that is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager.
The Cisco Configuration Engine is a network management device that works with embedded CNS
agents in the switch software. You can use Cisco Configuration Engine to automate initial
configurations and configuration updates on the switch.
Appendix C, "Configuring the Switch with the
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