System module
Description
Documented in Switch hardware/
software guide
sflow
Flow sampling: sFlow is an industry
standard sampling technology,
defined by RFC 3176, used to
continuously monitor traffic flows on
all ports providing network-wide
visibility into the use of the network.
Management and Configuration
Guide
snmp
Simple Network Management
Protocol: Allows you to manage the
switch from a network management
station, including support for
security features, event reporting,
flow sampling, and standard MIBs.
Management and Configuration
Guide
sntp
Simple Network Time Protocol:
Synchronizes and ensures a
uniform time among interoperating
devices.
Management and Configuration
Guide
ssh
Secure Shell version 2 (SSHv2):
Provides remote access to
management functions on a switch
via encrypted paths between the
switch and management station
clients capable of SSH
operation.SSH messages also
include events from the Secure File
Transfer Protocol (SFTP) feature.
SFTP provides a secure alternative
to TFTP for transferring sensitive
information, such as switch
configuration files, to and from the
switch in an SSH session.
Access Security Guide
ssl
Secure Socket Layer Version 3
(SSLv3), including Transport Layer
Security (TLSv1) support: Provides
remote web access to a switch via
encrypted paths between the switch
and management station clients
capable of SSL/TLS operation.
Access Security Guide
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