Network Configuration Examples; Design Concepts For Using The Switch - Cisco WS-C3524-PWR-XL-EN Installation Manual

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Network Configuration Examples

Design Concepts for Using the Switch

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Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI)
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Connect a PC or terminal directly to the console port, located on the rear
panel of the switch, to access the CLI. If the switch is connected to your
network, you can use a Telnet connection to manage the switch from a remote
location. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for more
information.
• 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 an SNMP
network-management platform. See the CiscoView documentation for more
information.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) network management
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You can manage switches from an SNMP-compatible management station
that is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. The
switch supports a comprehensive set of MIB extensions and MIB II, the
IEEE 802.1D bridge MIB, and four Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. See
the documentation that came with your SNMP application for more
information.
This section provides network configuration concepts and includes examples of
using the switch to create dedicated network segments and interconnecting the
segments through Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connections.
As your network users compete for network bandwidth, it takes longer to send and
receive data. When you configure your network, consider the bandwidth required
by your network users and the relative priority of the network applications they
use. Table 1-9 describes what can cause network performance to degrade and
describes how you can configure your network to increase the bandwidth
available to your network users.
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