Cisco Catalyst 3550

Chapter 1 Product Overview
Management Options
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• 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. Refer to 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. Refer to the
Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide, and the
documentation that came with your SNMP application for more information.
Network Configurations
Refer to the Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide for
network configuration concepts and examples of using the switch to create
dedicated network segments and interconnecting the segments through Gigabit
Ethernet connections.