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For enhanced traffic management, monitoring, and analysis, the Embedded Remote Monitoring (RMON)
software agent supports four RMON groups (history, statistics, alarms, and events).
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Layer 2 traceroute eases troubleshooting by identifying the physical path that a packet takes from source
to destination.
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Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) reduces the cost of administering software upgrades by
downloading from a centralized location.
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Network Time Protocol (NTP) provides switches with accurate and consistent time of day.
Network Management
The Cisco Catalyst 2960-SF Series Switches offer a superior CLI for detailed configuration and administration.
2960-SF switches can also be managed with Cisco Network Assistant, a PC-based tool for quick configuration
based on preset templates, or the Cisco Prime
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enterprise network management suite.
Cisco Network Assistant
A PC-based network management application designed for small and medium-sized business (SMB) networks
with up to 250 users, Cisco Network Assistant offers centralized network management and configuration
capabilities. Cisco Network Assistant uses Cisco Smartports technology to simplify both initial deployment and
ongoing maintenance. This application also features an intuitive GUI where users can easily apply common
services across Cisco switches, routers, and access points, such as:
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Configuration management
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Troubleshooting advice
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Inventory reports
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Event notification
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Network security settings
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Password synchronization
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Drag-and-drop Cisco IOS Software upgrades
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Secure wireless
For detailed information about Cisco Network Assistant, visit
http://www.cisco.com/go/cna.
Cisco Prime Network Management
Cisco Prime network management solutions provide comprehensive network lifecycle management. Prime
provides an extensive library of easy-to-use features to automate the initial and day-to-day management of your
Cisco network. Cisco Prime integrates hardware and software platform expertise and operational experience into a
powerful set of workflow-driven configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, reporting, and administrative tools.
Including:
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Support for new Cisco hardware platforms the day they ship
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Configuration management tools built from Cisco experience and Cisco Validated Design
recommendations
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Monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities that incorporates Cisco hardware best practices and
diagnostics features