Release Notes

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Release Notes for the Catalyst 2960-C and 2960-Plus Switches, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(3)E and Later
OL-32525-01
Important Notes
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the HTTP server interface:
The device manager uses the HTTP protocol (the default is port 80) and the default method of
authentication (the enable password) to communicate with the switch through any of its Ethernet
ports and to allow switch management from a standard web browser.
If you change the HTTP port, you must include the new port number when you enter the IP address
in the browser Location or Address field (for example, http://10.1.126.45:184 where 184 is the new
HTTP port number). You should write down the port number through which you are connected. Use
care when changing the switch IP information.
• If you use Internet Explorer Version 5.5 and select a URL with a nonstandard port at the end of the
address (for example, www.cisco.com:84), you must enter http:// as the URL prefix. Otherwise, you
cannot launch the device manager.
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
ip http authentication {aaa | enable |
local}
Configure the HTTP server interface for the type of authentication that
you want to use.
• aaa—Enable the authentication, authorization, and accounting feature.
You must enter the aaa new-model interface configuration command
for the aaa keyword to appear.
• enable—Enable password, which is the default method of HTTP
server user authentication, is used.
• local—Local user database, as defined on the Cisco router or access
server, is used.
Step 3
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show running-config Verify your entries.