Cisco CATALYST 2950-24 XL 24 PORT RJ45 RACK MOUNT 10/100 SWITCH STANDARD SOFTWARE Specification Guide
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Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview
Management Options
Console Port
You can connect a switch to a PC through the console port and the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable.
If you want to connect a switch to a terminal, you need to provide an RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE
adapter. You can order a kit (part number ACS-DSBUASYN=) with that adapter from Cisco. For
console-port and adapter-pinout information, see the
If you want to connect a switch to a terminal, you need to provide an RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE
adapter. You can order a kit (part number ACS-DSBUASYN=) with that adapter from Cisco. For
console-port and adapter-pinout information, see the
“Cable and Adapter Specifications” section on
page B-6
.
Management Options
Catalyst 2950 switches offer these management options:
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Network Assistant
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The Network Assistant is a GUI-based application that you can install and run on your desktop; you
do not need a web browser to run it. You can use Network Assistant to manage and monitor switch
clusters or standalone devices. For more information, see the Getting Started with Cisco Network
Assistant guide and the Network Assistant online help.
do not need a web browser to run it. You can use Network Assistant to manage and monitor switch
clusters or standalone devices. For more information, see the Getting Started with Cisco Network
Assistant guide and the Network Assistant online help.
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Device Manager
You can use the device manager, which is in the switch memory, to manage individual and
standalone switches. Use the device manager to perform basic switch configuration and monitoring.
You can access the device manager from anywhere in your network through a web browser.
standalone switches. Use the device manager to perform basic switch configuration and monitoring.
You can access the device manager from anywhere in your network through a web browser.
To launch the Device Manager, enter the switch IP address in the web browser, and press Enter. The
device manager page appears.
device manager page appears.
Refer to the device manager online help for more information.
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Cisco IOS CLI.
You can manage switches by using command-line entries. To access the CLI, connect a PC or a
terminal directly to the console port on the switch. If the switch is attached to your network, you can
use a Telnet connection to manage the switch from a remote location. For more information, see the
switch command reference.
terminal directly to the console port on the switch. If the switch is attached to your network, you can
use a Telnet connection to manage the switch from a remote location. For more information, see the
switch command reference.
For setup instructions that use the CLI, go to
Appendix D, “Configuring the Switch with the
CLI-Based Setup Program.”
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CiscoView application
You can use the CiscoView device-management application to set configuration parameters and to
view switch status and performance information. This application, which you purchase separately,
can be a standalone application or part of an Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
network-management platform. For more information, see the documentation that came with your
CiscoView application.
view switch status and performance information. This application, which you purchase separately,
can be a standalone application or part of an Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
network-management platform. For more information, see the documentation that came with your
CiscoView application.
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SNMP network management
You can manage switches by using an SNMP-compatible management station running platforms
such as HP OpenView and SunNet Manager. The switch supports a comprehensive set of
management information base (MIB) extensions and MIB II, the IEEE 802.1D bridge MIB, and four
Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. For more information, see the documentation that came with
your SNMP application.
such as HP OpenView and SunNet Manager. The switch supports a comprehensive set of
management information base (MIB) extensions and MIB II, the IEEE 802.1D bridge MIB, and four
Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. For more information, see the documentation that came with
your SNMP application.