C H A P T E R 5
Tools available
Pinging a device
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Managing the Switch
Tools for the Switch
The switch has various tools to help with management:
Use...
Ping
Report Manager
Telnet
Recovery Manager
DNS IP Conversion
Ping
Use Ping to ensure a device is attached to the network. If the device
is on a remote network, you may need to adjust the timeout in order
to receive the response.
1
Select Tools>Ping .
2
Double-click IP Address , and type the correct IP address for
the device you want to ping.
To...
Ensure a device is connected to the net-
work.
Transfer files from a remote switch to your
local disk or file server.
Access the switch from any workstation
on the network using Telnet.
Regain control of your switch.
Converts DNS names to IP addresses.