Snmp Network Management Platforms; Using Ftp To Access The Mib Files - Cisco WS-C2955T-12 Software Manual

Chapter 4 General Switch Administration

SNMP Network Management Platforms

You can manage switches by using an Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)-compatible
management station running such platforms as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. CiscoWorks2000 and
CiscoView 5.0 are network-management applications you can use to configure, monitor, and
troubleshoot Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches.
The switch supports a comprehensive set of Management Information Base (MIB) extensions and MIB
II, the IEEE 802.1D bridge MIB, and four Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups, which this IOS software
release supports. You can configure these groups by using an SNMP application or by using the CLI.
The four supported groups are alarms, events, history, and statistics.
This section describes how to access MIB objects to configure and manage your switch. It provides this
information:
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For more information about SNMP, see the
In a cluster configuration, the command switch manages communication between the SNMP
management station and all switches in the cluster. For information about managing cluster switches
through SNMP, see the
When configuring your switch by using SNMP, note that certain combinations of port features create
configuration conflicts. For more information, see the
page

Using FTP to Access the MIB Files

You can obtain each MIB file with this procedure:
Step 1 Use FTP to access the server ftp.cisco.com.
Step 2 Log in with the username anonymous.
Step 3 Enter your e-mail username when prompted for the password.
At the
Step 4
Step 5 Change directories to one of the following:
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Use the get MIB_filename command to obtain a copy of the MIB file.
Step 6
You can also access this server from your browser by entering this URL in the Location field of your
Netscape browser (the Address field in Internet Explorer):
ftp://ftp.cisco.com
Use the mouse to navigate to the folders listed above.
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"Using FTP to Access the MIB Files" section on page 4-5
"Using SNMP to Access MIB Variables" section on page 4-6
"Using SNMP to Manage Switch Clusters" section on page
9-7.
prompt, change directories to /pub/mibs/supportlists.
ftp>
wsc2900xl for a list of Catalyst 2900 XL MIBs
wsc3500xl for a list of Catalyst 3500 XL MIBs
Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide
SNMP Network Management Platforms
"Configuring SNMP" section on page
"Avoiding Configuration Conflicts" section on
6-48.
5-27.
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