Software Features; Device Manager - Cisco Catalyst Express 520 Introduction Manual

Software Features

Software Features

Device Manager

User Guide for the Catalyst Express 520 Switches
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The switch software features are accessible from these management interfaces:
• Device Manager, page 1-10
Cisco Configuration Assistant, page 1-13
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A subset of the basic software features are accessible through the device manager.
All software features are accessible through the Cisco Configuration Assistant.
The device manager is a graphical device management tool for basic setup,
monitoring, and troubleshooting of individual switches.
The device manager displays real-time views of switch configuration and
performance. It simplifies configuration tasks with features such as Express Setup
for quickly setting up the switch. It uses graphical, color-coded displays, such as
the Front Panel view, graphs, and animated indicators to simplify monitoring
tasks. It provides alert tools to help you to identify and to solve networking
problems.
You can display the device manager
through a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. For information on
how to display the device manager, see
Table 1-2 lists the software features accessible through the device manager.
Complete details about the device manager and the procedures for using the
device manager windows are available from the device manager online help.
(Figure 1-4) from anywhere in your network
Chapter 2, "Setting Up the Switch."
Chapter 1 Introduction
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