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Switch Module Device Manager
You can use the device manager (Figure 8) that is in the switch module memory to manage a
standalone switch module or a switch stack. You can access the device manager from anywhere in your
network through a web browser.
Follow these steps:
1.
Launch a web browser on your PC or workstation.
2.
Enter the switch module IP address in the web browser, and press
Enter
. The device manager page
appears.
3.
Use the device manager to perform basic switch module configuration and monitoring. Refer to
the device manager online help for more information.
Cisco Network Assistant
Cisco Network Assistant is a software program that you download from Cisco.com and run on
your PC. It offers advanced options for configuring and monitoring multiple devices, including switch
modules, switch clusters, routers, and access points. Network Assistant is free—there is no charge to
download, install, or use it.
Follow these steps:
1.
Go to this web address:
http://www.cisco.com/go/NetworkAssistant
.
You must be a registered Cisco.com user, but you need no other access privileges.
2.
Find the Network Assistant installer.
3.
Download the Network Assistant installer, and run it. (You can run it directly from the web if your
browser offers this choice.)
4.
When you run the installer, follow the displayed instructions. In the final panel, click
Finish
to
complete the Network Assistant installation.
Refer to the Network Assistant online help and the getting started guide for more information.
Other Management Options
You can use SNMP management applications such as CiscoWorks Small Network Management
Solution (SNMS) and IBM Director to configure and manage the switch module.
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