Cisco Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(55)SE
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Release Notes for Catalyst 2350 Switch, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(55)SE and Later
OL-23019-05
Important Notes
Device Manager Notes
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You cannot create and manage switch clusters through the device manager. To create and manage
switch clusters, use the CLI or Cisco Network Assistant.
switch clusters, use the CLI or Cisco Network Assistant.
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We recommend this browser setting to speed up the time needed to display the device manager from
Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Microsoft Internet Explorer.
From Microsoft Internet Explorer:
1.
Choose Tools > Internet Options.
2.
Click Settings in the “Temporary Internet files” area.
3.
From the Settings window, choose Automatically.
4.
Click OK.
5.
Click OK to exit the Internet Options window.
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The HTTP server interface must be enabled to display the device manager. By default, the HTTP
server is enabled on the switch. Use the show running-config privileged EXEC command to see if
the HTTP server is enabled or disabled.
server is enabled on the switch. Use the show running-config privileged EXEC command to see if
the HTTP server is enabled or disabled.
If you are not using the default method of authentication (the enable password), you need to
configure the HTTP server interface with the method of authentication used on the switch
configure the HTTP server interface with the method of authentication used on the switch
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the HTTP server interface:
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
ip http authentication {aaa | enable |
local}
local}
Configure the HTTP server interface for the type of authentication that
you want to use.
you want to use.
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aaa—Enable the authentication, authorization, and accounting feature.
You must enter the aaa new-model interface configuration command
for the aaa keyword to appear.
You must enter the aaa new-model interface configuration command
for the aaa keyword to appear.
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enable—Enable password, which is the default method of HTTP
server user authentication, is used.
server user authentication, is used.
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local—Local user database, as defined on the Cisco router or access
server, is used.
server, is used.
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show running-config
Verify your entries.
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The device manager uses the HTTP protocol (the default is port 80) and the default method of
authentication (the enable password) to communicate with the switch through any of its Ethernet
ports and to allow switch management from a standard web browser.
authentication (the enable password) to communicate with the switch through any of its Ethernet
ports and to allow switch management from a standard web browser.
If you change the HTTP port, you must include the new port number when you enter the IP address
in the browser Location or Address field (for example, http://10.1.126.45:184 where 184 is the new
HTTP port number). You should write down the port number through which you are connected. Use
care when changing the switch IP information.
in the browser Location or Address field (for example, http://10.1.126.45:184 where 184 is the new
HTTP port number). You should write down the port number through which you are connected. Use
care when changing the switch IP information.
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If you use Internet Explorer Version 5.5 and select a URL with a nonstandard port at the end of the
address (for example, www.cisco.com:84), you must enter http:// as the URL prefix. Otherwise, you
cannot launch the device manager.
address (for example, www.cisco.com:84), you must enter http:// as the URL prefix. Otherwise, you
cannot launch the device manager.