Mib Field Names For Udi; Administrator Access Method; Network Clock Source Plan; Network Management Plan - Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45) Configuration Manual

Collecting Information

MIB Field Names for UDI

The MIB field names that contain the UDI information are as follows:
Table 1-5
UDI Field
NAME:
DESCR:
PID:
VID:
SN:

Administrator Access Method

Beginning in Release 5, the Cisco MGX switch supports secure access for CLI management sessions. In
prior releases the switch supported insecure Telnet access. The secure access feature encrypts the
administrator's user ID and password, and all session activity. As an administrator, you can now disable
Telnet access to force all CLI management sessions to use the secure access method. When planning for
configuration, consider which access method you want to use and whether you want to disable Telnet
access. For more information on establishing secure sessions, see
in Appendix C, "Supporting and Using Additional CLI Access Options."
Telnet access, see
Procedures."

Network Clock Source Plan

A network clock source plan is recommended for switch synchronization. This topic is described in the
"Guidelines for Creating a Network Clock Source

Network Management Plan

You can use the following tools to manage the Cisco MGX switches:
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The CLI that comes with the switch is the least expensive option. To use the other tools, you must
purchase Cisco WAN Manager (CWM) or a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) manager.
The MGX switches come with an SNMP agent for use with an SNMP manager.
The advantage to using CWM or an SNMP manager is that you can use one program to simultaneously
manage multiple devices. Also, CWM is the only management tool that can configure Service Class
Templates (SCTs). Most installations require at least one CWM workstation to complete the switch
configuration.
Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Configuration Guide
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MIB Field Names for UDI
MIB Field Name
Entity-MIB.entPhysicalName (Product Name)
Entity-MIB.entPhysicalDescr (Product Description)
Entity-MIB.entPhysicalModelName (PID)
Entity-MIB.entPhysicalHardwareRev (VID)
Entity-MIB.entPhysicalSerialNumber (SN)
"Enabling and Disabling Telnet
command line interface (CLI) provided with the switch
Cisco WAN Manager
Cisco View
Third-party SNMP manager
Chapter 1
"Starting a Secure (SSH) CLI
For information on disabling
Access" in Chapter 9, "Switch Operating
Plan" section later in this chapter.
Release 5.0.10, OL-3845-01 Rev. B0, August 16, 2004
Preparing for Configuration
Session"