Owner's Manual

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3. Managing the Switch
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Overview on page 51
• Understanding the XCM8800 Shell on page 52
• Using the Console Interface on page 52
• Using the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port on page 53
• Authenticating Users on page 53
• Using Telnet on page 54
• Using Secure Shell 2 on page 62
• Using the Trivial File Transfer Protocol on page 62
• Understanding System Redundancy on page 64
• Understanding Hitless Failover Support on page 69
• Understanding Power Supply Management on page 72
• Using the Simple Network Management Protocol on page 76
• Using the Simple Network Time Protocol on page 89
Overview
Using XCM8800, you can manage the switch using the following methods:
• Access the command line interface (CLI) by connecting a terminal (or workstation with
terminal-emulation software) to the console port.
• Access the switch remotely using TCP/IP through one of the switch ports or through the
dedicated 10/100 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet management port. Remote
access includes:
• Telnet using the CLI interface.
• Secure Shell (SSH2) using the CLI interface.
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) access using EPICenter or another
SNMP manager.
• Download software updates and upgrades. For more information, see Appendix B,
Software Upgrade and Boot Options.