The device manager is for basic configuration and
monitoring of the switch. Use this introduction to familiarize yourself
with its features.
Introduction
Front Panel view
Dashboard
Toolbar icons
Menus
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Introduction
The device manager is a graphical device management
tool that provides real-time views of the configuration and performance
conditions for a single switch. It provides features such as Express
Setup and Smartports to simplify switch management tasks. It also uses
graphical, color-coded displays such as a front panel view of the switch,
graphs, and animated indicators to simplify switch monitoring tasks.
To use the device manager, you do need some basic
knowledge about networking. For an overview of networking fundamentals,
see Networking
Essentials for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses.
For comprehensive configuration and monitoring features,
use Network Assistant or the
switch command-line interface (CLI).
You can launch the device manager from anywhere in
your network through a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Netscape Navigator. See the switch release notes for the system requirements
for running the device manager. The Support window provides a link to the
switch documentation.
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Using the Front Panel View
The Front Panel view is a graphical display of the
switch front panel. The display shows all the switch components color-coded
according to their status. The colors can help you to quickly see if
a faulty condition or an error condition exists. See the
Legend for the meanings of the colors.
The Uptime field shows how long the switch has been
operating since it was last powered on or was restarted. Status is automatically
refreshed every 60 seconds or when you click
Refresh on the toolbar. The refresh counter shows the number
of seconds left before the next refresh cycle.
Move the pointer over a port to display the port
number, description, status, speed, and duplex mode. Note that the speed
and duplex mode for a port only appear in the pop-up window when a device
is connected to the port.
The system, RPS, and port LEDs on the display match
the LEDs on the physical switch. To change the type of information displayed
through the port LEDs, you can choose a mode from the View list
or click the Mode button.
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This list summarizes all the LEDs on the switch front
panel. For more information about the LEDs, see the
Legend or switch hardware installation
guide.
SYST
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The status of the switch (system).
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RPS
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The status of the redundant power
supply (RPS) if one is connected to the switch.
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STAT
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The status of the ports. This is
the default mode.
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DUPLX
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The duplex mode (full duplex or
half duplex) of the ports.
Note The 10/100/1000 ports operate only
in full-duplex mode.
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SPEED
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The operating speed (10, 100, or
1000 Mbps) of the ports.
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Using the Dashboard
The Dashboard provides information about the switch
and is the main window for monitoring the switch status and the performance.
For more information about the gauges, indicators, and graphs, see Dashboard.
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Using the Toolbar Icons
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Refresh
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Click Refresh to update the
information displayed on the Front Panel view, the graphs, and the configuration
and monitoring windows.
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Print
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Click Print to print a device
manager window, such as the Dashboard or the Port Statistics window.
Note The menu or the Front Panel view
cannot be printed. To print an online help page, click Print
from the online help title bar.
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Smartports
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Click Smartports to display
the Smartports window from which you can enable Cisco-recommended system
and port-to-device settings. You can also display the Smartports window
from Configure > Smartports. For information, see Smartports.
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Legend
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Click Legend to display a
color-coded explanation of the icons and colors used on the Front Panel,
Port Status, and Port Settings windows. You can also display the
Legend from
Help.
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Help
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Click Help for a description
of the device manager features and for procedures on how to use the
features. The Help also provides links to the
Legend and to support resources (such as the switch
documentation and technical assistance).
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Using the Menus
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The device manager has options under
the Configure, Monitor, and Maintenance menus to help you monitor and
configure the switch:
The device manager
can execute basic configuration tasks at the switch and port levels.
The Configure menu options provide some simplified configuration tools
to set up the switch and its ports. The menu also provides an option
to restart and reset the switch. To save any changes that you make on
the configuration windows, you must click Submit. For more information,
see Smartports, Port Settings, Express Setup, and Restart / Reset.
Note The information on the configuration
windows is not automatically refreshed. Click
Refresh on the toolbar to update the information displayed on
these windows.
The device manager
receives, collects, and displays status and detailed, run-time statistics
every 60 seconds or when you manually refresh the system by clicking
Refresh on the toolbar. The Monitor menu options display this
data in graphs and tables. For more information, see Trends, Port Status, and Port Statistics.
The Maintenance menu
provides the Telnet option to display the switch CLI. For more information,
see Telnet.
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