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Switch Management Concepts
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This chapter discusses many of the features used to manage the
switch, and explains many concepts and important points regarding
these features. Configuring the Switch to implement these concepts is
discussed in detail in the next chapters.
Local Console Management
Local console management involves the administration of the Switch
via a direct connection to the RS-232 DCE console port. This is an
Out-Of-Band connection, meaning that it is on a different circuit
than normal network communications, and thus works even when
the network is down.
The local console management connection involves a terminal or PC
running terminal emulation software to operate the Switch’s built-in
console program (see Chapter 6, “Using the Console Interface”).
Using the console program, a network administrator can manage,
control and monitor the many functions of the Switch.
Hardware components in the Switch allow it to be an active part of a
manageable network. These components include a CPU, memory for
data storage, other related hardware, and SNMP agent firmware.
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