Online Diagnostics; Switch Management; Simple Network Management Protocol; Role-Based Access Control - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

Switch Management

Online Diagnostics

Cisco generic online diagnostics (GOLD) is a suite of diagnostic facilities to verify that hardware and internal
data paths are operating as designed. Boot-time diagnostics, continuous monitoring, and on-demand and
scheduled tests are part of the Cisco GOLD feature set. GOLD allows rapid fault isolation and continuous
system monitoring.
Switch Management

Simple Network Management Protocol

Cisco NX-OS is compliant with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 1, version 2, and
version 3. A full set of Management Information Bases (MIBs) is supported.

Role-Based Access Control

With role-based access control (RBAC), you can limit access to switch operations by assigning roles to users.
Administrators can customize access and restrict it to the users who require it.

Configuration Methods

Configuring with CLI, XML Management Interface, or SNMP

You can configure Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches using the command-line interface (CLI), the XML
management interface over SSH, or SNMP as follows:
• CLI —You can configure switches using the CLI from an SSH session, a Telnet session, or the console
• XML Management Interface over SSH—You can configure switches using the XML management
• SNMP—SNMP allows you to configure switches using Management Information Bases (MIBs).

Configuring with Cisco Data Center Network Manager

You can configure Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches using the Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)
client, which runs on a local PC and uses the DCNM server.
For more information, see the Cisco DCNM Configuration Guides.

Configuring with Cisco MDS Fabric Manager

You can configure Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches using the Fabric Manager client, which runs on a local
PC and uses the Fabric Manager server.
For more information, see the Cisco MDS 9000 and Nexus 5000 Series Fabric Manager Software Configuration
Guide for Cisco Fabric Manager Release 4.1.
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port. SSH provides a secure connection to the device.
interface, which is a programming interface based on the NETCONF protocol that complements the
CLI functionality. For more information, see the Cisco NX-OS XML Interfaces User Guide.
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