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configured on the switch, for a specified VLAN, or for a range of VLANs. In addition, DHCP snooping combined with IP Source

Guard enables the administrator to keep track of both dynamic and static IP/MAC mapping tables.

 How do I protect administration passwords and traffic going to the switch during configuration or troubleshooting?

 To protect administration traffic during the configuration or troubleshooting of a switch (such as passwords or device configuration

settings), the best approach is to encrypt the data. Both SSH and SNMPv3 provide encryption of data during Telnet sessions and

SNMP sessions.

 Does the Catalyst 3560 support SSHv2?

 Yes.

 What is the difference between the Private VLAN Edge (Protected Port) and Private VLAN features?

 The Private VLAN Edge feature. also known as the Protected Port feature, is a limited subset of the full Private VLAN feature. The

Private VLAN feature supports primary and secondary VLANs and Community and Isolated VLANS, whereas Private VLAN Edge

only supports the equivalent of Isolated VLANs.

NETWORK MANAGEMENT

 Does the Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series support Cisco Switch Clustering technology?

 Yes, these switches can be managed using the Cisco Network Assistant software, which uses Cisco Switch Clustering technology.

Cisco Network is a PC-based network management application optimized for LANs of small and medium-sized businesses with up to

250 users. Cisco Network Assistant offers centralized management of Cisco switches, routers, and WLAN access points. It supports a

wide range of Cisco switches from Cisco Catalyst 2950 through Cisco Catalyst 4506. Through a user-friendly GUI, users can

configure and manage a wide array of switch functions and start the device manager of Cisco routers and Cisco wireless access points.

Cisco Network Assistant is available at no cost from Cisco.com.

Cisco Network Assistant provides an integrated management interface for delivering intelligent services, enabling users to manage

their entire LAN with one robust tool. By bringing the simplicity of traditional LAN switching to intelligent services such as

multilayer switching, QoS, multicast, and security ACLs, Cisco Network Assistant allows administrators to take advantage of benefits

formerly reserved for only the most complex networks. The Guide Mode in Cisco Network Assistant leads the user step-by-step

through the configuration of high-end features and provides enhanced online help for context-sensitive assistance. In addition, a

solution wizard provides automated configuration of the switch for video streaming or videoconferencing.

Cisco Netowork Assistant supports standards-based connectivity options such as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Fast EtherChannel

, Gigabit

Ethernet, and Gigabit EtherChannel connectivity. Because Cisco Switch Clustering technology is not limited by proprietary stacking

modules, stacking cables, or interconnection media, Cisco Network Assistant expands the traditional cluster domain beyond a single

wiring closet and lets users mix and match interconnections to meet specific management, performance, and cost requirements.

Cisco Catalyst 3560 switches can be configured either as command or member switches in a Cisco switch cluster. Cisco Network

Assistant also allows the network administrator to designate a standby or redundant command switch, which takes the commander

duties should the primary command switch fail. Other important features include the ability to configure multiple ports and switches

simultaneously, as well as perform software updates across the entire cluster at once. Bandwidth graphs and link reports provide

useful diagnostic information and the topology map gives network administrators a quick view of the network status.