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6 Switch Management
The switch includes a management agent that allows you to configure or monitor
the switch using its embedded management software. To manage the switch, you
can make a direct connection to the console port (out-of-band), or you can manage
it through a network connection (in-band) using Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), a web
browser, or SNMP-based network management software.
The switch’s Management port (RJ-45) provides a dedicated management channel
that operates outside of the data transport network. This makes it possible to re-
configure or troubleshoot the switch over either a local or remote connection to
the Management port when access through the data channel is not possible or
deemed insecure.
For a detailed description of the switch’s software features, refer to the
Administrator’s Guide.
This chapter includes these sections:
◆ “Understanding the System Status LEDs” on page 48
◆ “How to Connect to the Management Port” on page 49
◆ “How to Connect to the Console Port” on page 50
◆ “How to Connect to the USB Port” on page 52
◆ “How to Reset the Switch” on page 53
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