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SWITCH FEATURES OVERVIEW
This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 3812 
and Switch 3824 management software and supported features. It covers 
the following topics:
■ What is Management Software?
■ Switch Features Explained
For detailed descriptions of the Web interface operations and the 
Command Line Interface (CLI) commands that you require to manage the 
Switch please refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide 
supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.
What is 
Management 
Software?
Your Switch can operate in its default state. However, to make full use of 
the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it 
works, you have to access the management software that resides on the 
Switch. This is known as managing the Switch.
Managing the Switch can help you to improve its efficiency and therefore 
the overall performance of your network.
There are several different methods of accessing the management 
software to manage the Switch. These methods are explained in 
Chapter 3 of the Getting Started Guide that accompanies your Switch.
Switch Features 
Explained
The management software provides you with the capability to change the 
default state of some of the Switch features. This section provides a brief 
overview of these features — their applications are explained in more 
detail later in this guide.
For a list of the features supported by your Switch, please refer to the 
Management Quick Reference Guide that accompanies your Switch.