Cisco CATALYST 2960 - Management Options; An embedded device manager-The device manager is a GUI that is integrated in the software image. You use it to configure and to monitor a single switch. For information about launching the device manager, see the getting started guide. For more information about the device manager, see the switch online help.; Network Assistant-Network Assistant is a network management application that can be downloaded from Cisco.com. You use it to manage a single switch, a cluster of switches, or a community of devices. For more information about Network Assistant, see Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant, available on Cisco.com.; CLI-The Cisco IOS software supports desktop- and multilayer-switching features. You can access the CLI by connecting your management station directly to the switch console port, by connecting your PC directly to the Ethernet management port, or by using Telnet from a remote management station or PC. You can manage the switch stack by connecting to the console port or Ethernet management port of any stack member. For more information about the CLI, see Chapter 2, “Using the Command-Line Interface.”

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Where to Go Next
Figure 2-19 Connecting to a Dual-Purpose Port
Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the other device. The switch automatically detects the connection
and configures the port.
By default, the switch detects whether an RJ-45 connector or SFP module is connected to a dual-purpose
port and configures the port accordingly. You can change this setting and configure the port to recognize
only an RJ-45 connector or only an SFP module by using the media type interface configuration
command. For more information, see the command reference.
Where to Go Next
If the default configuration is satisfactory, the switch does not need further configuration. You can use
any of these management options to change the default configuration:
• Start the device manager, which is in the switch memory, to manage individual switches. The device
manager 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.
• Start the Network Assistant application, which is described in the Getting Started with Cisco
Network Assistant guide. Through this GUI, you can configure and monitor a switch cluster or an
individual switch.
• Use the CLI from the console to configure the switch as a member of a cluster or as an individual
switch. See the Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide and the Catalyst 2960 Switch
Command Reference on Cisco.com for information on using the CLI with a Catalyst 2960 switch.
• Start an SNMP application such as the CiscoView application.
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