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Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Network Configurations
• Cisco IOS CLI
The switch CLI is based on Cisco IOS software and supports desktop-switching features. You can
configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from the CLI. You can access the CLI
either by connecting your management station directly to the switch console port or by using Telnet
from a remote management station. See the switch command reference on Cisco.com for more
information.
For setup instructions that use the CLI, go to Appendix C, “Configuring the Switch with the CLI
Setup Program.”
• CiscoView application
The CiscoView device-management application displays the switch image that you can use to set
configuration parameters and to view switch status and performance information. The CiscoView
application, which you purchase separately, can be a standalone application or part of a Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) platform. See the CiscoView documentation for more
information.
• SNMP network management
You can use SNMP management applications such as CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution
(LMS) and HP OpenView to configure and manage the switch. You also can manage it from an
SNMP-compatible workstation that is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager.
The Cisco Configuration Engine is a network management device that works with embedded CNS agents
in the switch software. You can use the Cisco Configuration Engine to automate initial configurations
and configuration updates on the switch.
Network Configurations
See the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com for an explanation of network configuration
concepts. The software configuration guide also provides network configuration examples for creating
dedicated network segments that are interconnected through Ethernet connections.
