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Cisco Small Business 200 User Manual

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Cisco Small Business 200 Series Smart Switch
Administration Guide Release 1.3
ADMINISTRATION
GUIDE

Table of Contents

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Cisco Small Business 200 Specifications

General IconGeneral
LayerLayer 2
Quality of Service (QoS)Yes
Power ConsumptionVaries by model
DimensionsVaries by model
WeightVaries by model
ModelCisco Small Business 200 Series
Ports8, 24, or 48 ports
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Available on some models
Switching CapacityVaries by model
Forwarding RateVaries by model
Rack MountableYes
ManagementWeb-based
MAC Address Table SizeVaries by model
Jumbo Frame SupportYes
VLANs SupportedUp to 256

Summary

Getting Started

Starting the Web-based Configuration Utility

Introduction to accessing and navigating the web-based configuration utility.

Quick Start Device Configuration

Overview of links on the Getting Started page for quick device configuration.

Window Navigation

Description of the web-based configuration utility's window features and application links.

Status and Statistics

Viewing Ethernet Interfaces

Displaying traffic statistics per port and setting the refresh rate for Ethernet interfaces.

Managing RMON

Configuration and viewing of RMON statistics for network monitoring.

Administration: System Log

Setting System Log Settings

Enabling/disabling logging and selecting event severity levels for system logs.

Setting Remote Logging Settings

Defining remote SYSLOG servers for receiving log messages.

Administration: File Management

System Files

Description of system files, including configuration, firmware, and boot code.

Upgrade/Backup Firmware/Language

Process for upgrading or backing up firmware, boot code, or language files.

DHCP Auto Configuration

Enabling and configuring automatic device configuration via DHCP.

Administration: General Information

Device Models

Information on different switch models, their ports, and PoE capabilities.

System Information

Displaying device status, hardware, firmware, and general PoE status.

Rebooting the Device

Procedure for rebooting the device, including scheduling and factory defaults.

Administration: Time Settings

System Time Options

Methods for setting system time, including manual, PC, and SNTP server.

Configuring System Time

Selecting the system time source and configuring time zone and DST settings.

Administration: Diagnostics

Testing Copper Ports

Performing cable tests on copper ports using Virtual Cable Tester (VCT).

Configuring Port and VLAN Mirroring

Setting up port mirroring to copy network packets to a monitoring connection.

Administration: Discovery

Configuring Bonjour Discovery

Enabling and configuring Bonjour Discovery protocol for device advertising.

LLDP and CDP

Overview of Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP).

Configuring LLDP

Detailed steps for configuring LLDP, including global parameters and port settings.

Configuring CDP

Detailed steps for configuring CDP, including global parameters and interface settings.

Port Management

Configuring Ports

Actions for configuring ports, including settings, aggregation, and Green Ethernet.

Configuring Link Aggregation

Steps for configuring Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and LAGs.

Configuring Green Ethernet

Description and configuration of Green Ethernet features for power saving.

Smartport

Overview

Introduction to the Smartport feature for saving and sharing interface configurations.

Auto Smartport

Enabling and configuring Auto Smartport for automatic interface configuration.

Common Smartport Tasks

Common tasks for setting up Smartport and Auto Smartport features.

Port Management: PoE

PoE on the Device

Description of Power over Ethernet (PoE) features and operation.

Configuring PoE Properties

Setting PoE mode (Port Limit/Class Limit) and configuring PoE traps.

VLAN Management

VLANs

Description of VLANs, their IDs, tagging, and roles.

Creating VLANs

Procedure for creating single or a range of VLANs on the device.

Voice VLAN

Configuration of Voice VLANs for voice traffic prioritization.

Spanning Tree

STP Flavors

Overview of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) versions and their functions.

Configuring STP Status and Global Settings

Enabling STP/RSTP and configuring global parameters like priority and BPDU handling.

Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree Settings

Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) settings per port.

Managing MAC Address Tables

Types of MAC Addresses

Explanation of static and dynamic MAC addresses and their storage.

Configuring Static MAC Addresses

Assigning static MAC addresses to specific interfaces and VLANs.

Managing Dynamic MAC Addresses

Configuring aging time and querying dynamic MAC addresses.

Multicast

Multicast Forwarding

Description of multicast forwarding and its benefits for network efficiency.

Configuring IGMP Snooping

Enabling IGMP Snooping for selective multicast forwarding on static VLANs.

MLD Snooping

Enabling and configuring MLD snooping for IPv6 multicast traffic.

IP Configuration

IPv4 Management and Interfaces

Managing IPv4 addresses, interfaces, and ARP table settings.

IPv6 Global Configuration

Defining IPv6 global parameters and DHCPv6 client settings.

Domain Name

Configuring DNS settings, search lists, and host mappings.

Security

Defining Users

Creating and managing user accounts, including password complexity.

Configuring RADIUS

Configuring the device as a RADIUS client for centralized authentication.

Configuring Management Access Authentication

Assigning authentication methods for managing device access.

Defining Management Access Method

Creating and managing access profiles to control user access.

SSL Server

Configuring the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) feature for HTTPS sessions.

Defining Storm Control

Enabling and configuring storm protection to limit traffic rates.

Configuring Port Security

Limiting port access to users with specific MAC addresses.

Configuring 802.1X

Enabling and configuring port-based network access control (802.1X).

Denial of Service Prevention

Implementing measures to resist Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

Security: SSH Client

Secure Copy (SCP) and SSH

Securely exchanging data over a network using SSH and SCP protocols.

SSH Client Authentication

Configuring authentication methods, usernames, and passwords for SSH clients.

Common Tasks

Performing common tasks for SSH client configuration and data transfer.

Security: Secure Sensitive Data Management

SSD Rules

Defining read permissions and default read modes for sensitive data access.

SSD Properties

Configuring parameters that define and control the SSD environment.

Configuration Files

Management of configuration files, including running, startup, and backup files.

Quality of Service

QoS Features and Components

Overview of QoS features for prioritizing network traffic.

Configuring QoS - General

Enabling QoS, selecting trust modes, and assigning priorities.

Configuring QoS Queues

Configuring egress queues, scheduling methods, and bandwidth allocation.

SNMP

SNMP Versions and Workflow

Overview of SNMP versions (v1, v2, v3) and configuration workflow.

SNMP Engine ID

Defining the SNMP Engine ID for unique identification of SNMPv3 entities.

Configuring SNMP Views

Creating and editing SNMP views for managing MIB subtrees.

Creating SNMP Groups

Defining SNMP groups with associated security levels and views.

Managing SNMP Users

Creating and managing SNMP users, associating them with groups and engine IDs.

Defining SNMP Communities

Defining SNMP communities for access rights in SNMPv1 and v2.

SNMP Notification Filters

Configuring SNMP notification filters and Object IDs (OIDs).

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