the catalyst 3560 switches offer several management options:

    1 cms

    cms is a gui that can be launched from anywhere in your network through a web browser. cms is already bundled in the switch. the cms plug-in is required to run cms through your web browser. the plug-in is supported both in windows environments and on solaris platforms.

    you can download the latest cms plug-in from these urls:

    1.windows

    http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/support/clustermgmtsuite/cms_plugin_redirect.cgi?platform =windows&version=1.2

    2.solaris

    http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/support/clustermgmtsuite/cms_plugin_redirect.cgi?platform=solaris&version=1.2 from cms, you can fully configure and monitor a switch or switch clusters, display network topologies to gather link information, and display switch images to modify switch- and port-level settings. for more information, see the “getting started with cms” chapter of the switch software configuration guide on cisco.com and the online help for this application.

    2 cisco network assistant

    cisco network assistant is a free software program that you download from cisco.com and run on your pc. it offers advanced options for configuring and monitoring multiple devices, including switches, switch clusters, switch stacks, routers, and access points. network assistant is free—there is no charge to download, install, or use it.

    follow these steps:

    a. go to this web address: http://www.cisco.com/go/networkassistant

    you must be a registered cisco.com user, but you need no other access privileges.

    b. find the network assistant installer.

    c. download the network assistant installer, and run it. (you can run it directly from the web if your browser offers this choice.)

    d. when you run the installer, follow the displayed instructions. in the final panel, click finish to complete the network assistant installation.

    see the network assistant online help and the getting started guide for more information.

    3 cisco ios cli

    the switch cli is based on cisco ios software and is enhanced to support desktop-switching features. you can fully 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 catalyst 3560 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-based setup program.”

    4 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.

    5 snmp network management

    you can manage switches from a snmp-compatible management station that is running platforms such as hp openview or sunnet manager. the switch supports a comprehensive set of management information base (mib) extensions and four remote monitoring (rmon) groups. see the switch software configuration guide on cisco.com and the documentation that came with your snmp application for more information.