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streaming or video conferencing, voice over IP (VoIP) and mission-critical applications. These Wizards can save hours
of time for network administrators, eliminate human errors, and ensure that the configuration of the switch is
optimized for these applications.
Cisco CMS Software supports standards-based connectivity options such as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Fast
EtherChannel, Gigabit Ethernet, and Gigabit EtherChannel connectivity. Because Cisco Switch Clustering technology
is not limited to a single stack of switches, Cisco CMS Software expands the traditional cluster domain beyond a single
wiring closet and saves time and effort for network administrators.
Catalyst 2950 LRE switches can be configured either as “command” or “member” switches in a Cisco switch cluster.
Cisco CMS also allows the network administrator to designate a standby or redundant command switch, which takes
the commander duties should the primary command switch fail. Other key features include the ability to configure
multiple ports and switches simultaneously, as well as perform software updates across the entire cluster at once, and
clone configurations to other clustered switches for rapid network deployments. Bandwidth graphs and link reports
provide useful diagnostic information and the topology map gives network administrators a quick view of the
network status.
In addition to CMS, Cisco Catalyst 2950 LRE switches provide extensive management tools using Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) network management platforms such as CiscoWorks for Switched Internetworks.
The Cisco Catalyst 2950 LRE switches deliver a comprehensive set of management tools to provide the required
visibility and control in the network. Managed with CiscoWorks2000, Catalyst family switches can be configured
and managed to deliver end-to-end device, VLAN, traffic, and policy management. Coupled with CiscoWorks2000,
Cisco Resource Manager Essentials, a Web-based management tool, offers automated inventory collection, software
deployment, easy tracking of network changes, views into device availability, and quick isolation of error conditions.
Figure 1
Cisco Catalyst 2950 LRE Switches
Figure 2
Cisco Catalyst 2950ST 8 LRE Switch
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