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This chapter explains the methods that you can use to configure management access to the switch. It describes the types of
management applications and the communication and management protocols that deliver data between your management
device (work-station or personal computer) and the system. It also contains information about port connection options.
This chapter covers the following topics:
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Management Access Overview
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Key Concepts
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Key Guidelines for Implementation
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Administration Console Access
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Web Management Access
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SNMP Access
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Standards, Protocols, and Related Reading
3.1 Management Access Overview
The switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage the switch using any or all of the following methods:
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An administration console
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Web browser interface
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An external SNMP-based network management application
The administration console and Web browser interface support are embedded in the switch software and are available for
immediate use. Each of these management methods has their own advantages. Table 3-1 compares the three management
methods.
Method
No IP address or subnet needed
Console
Text-based
Telnet functionality and HyperTerminal
Secure
Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
Web Browser
Compatible with all popular browsers
Can be accessed from any location
Most visually appealing
Communicates with switch functions at
SNMP Agent
Advantages
built into Windows
95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP operating
systems
the MIB level
3. CONFIGURATION
Disadvantages
Must be near switch or use dial-up connection
Not convenient for remote users
Modem connection may prove to be unreliable
or slow
Security can be compromised (hackers need
only know the IP address and subnet mask)
May encounter lag times on poor connections
Requires SNMP manager software
Least visually appealing of all three methods
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