Chapter 1 Product Overview
Management Options
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Catalyst 2970 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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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. 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.
• 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 2970 Switch
Command Reference on Cisco.com for more information.
For setup instructions that use the CLI, go to Appendix C, “Configuring the
Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program.”
• 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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