Management Options; Network Configurations - Cisco Catalyst 3750 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Management Options

The Catalyst 3750 switches offer several management options:
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Network Configurations

See the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com for network configuration concepts and
examples of using the switch to create dedicated network segments and interconnecting the segments
through Gigabit Ethernet connections.
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Network Assistant
Cisco Network Assistant is a PC-based network management GUI application optimized for LANs
of small and medium-sized businesses. Cisco Network Assistant offers centralized management of
Cisco switches ranging from Cisco Catalyst 2950 through Cisco Catalyst 4506. Through a
user-friendly GUI, users can configure and manage switch clusters or standalone switches. Cisco
Network Assistant is available at no cost and can be downloaded from this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/go/networkassistant
For information on starting the Network Assistant application, see the Getting Started with Cisco
Network Assistant guide on Cisco.com.
Device manager
You can use the device manager, which is in the switch memory, to manage individual and
standalone switches. This is an easy-to-use web interface that offers quick configuration and
monitoring. You can access the device manager from anywhere in your network through a web
browser. For more information, see the device manager online help.
Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI)
The switch CLI is based on Cisco IOS software and is enhanced to support desktop-switching
features. You can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from the CLI.
You can access the CLI either by connecting your management station directly to the switch console
port or by using Telnet from a remote management station. See the Catalyst 3750 Switch Command
Reference on Cisco.com for more information.
CiscoView application
The CiscoView device-management application displays the switch image that you can use to set
configuration parameters and to view switch status and performance information. The CiscoView
application, which you purchase separately, can be a standalone application or part of a Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) platform. See the CiscoView documentation for more
information.
SNMP network management
You can manage switches from a SNMP-compatible management station that is running platforms
such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. The switch supports a comprehensive set of Management
Information Base (MIB) extensions and four Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. See the switch
software configuration guide on Cisco.com and the documentation that came with your SNMP
application for more information.
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