Cisco 2900 SERIES XL - Manual (Page 24)

Chapter 1 Product Overview
Features
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Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide
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Management Interface Options
The Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches are designed for
plug-and-play operation: you only need to assign basic IP information to the
switch and connect it to the other devices in your network. If you have specific
network needs, you can configure and monitor the switch—on an individual basis
or as part of a switch cluster—through its various management interfaces.
You can configure and monitor individual switches and switch clusters by using
the following interfaces:
• Cluster Management Suite (CMS)—CMS is a graphical user interface that
can be launched from anywhere in your network through a web browser such
as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. CMS is already
installed on the switch, and no additional installation is required. Using CMS,
you can fully configure and monitor a standalone switch, a specific cluster
member, or an entire switch cluster. You can also display network topologies
to gather link information, and display switch images to modify switch- and
port-level settings.
• Command-line Interface (CLI)—The switch CLI 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.
• Simple network management protocol (SNMP)—SNMP provides a means to
monitor and control the switch and switch cluster members. You can manage
switch configuration settings, performance, security, and collect statistics by
using SNMP management applications such as CiscoWorks2000 LAN
Management Suite (LMS) and HP OpenView.
You can manage the switch from an SNMP-compatible management station
that is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. The
switch supports a comprehensive set of MIB extensions and four Remote
Monitoring (RMON) groups.
For more information about CMS, the CLI, and SNMP refer to the Catalyst
2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide.