3Com 3CR17251-91 - Switch 5500G-EI Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Getting Started Manual

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50 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR M ANAGEMENTMethods ofManaging a SwitchTo manage your Switch you can use one of the following methods:■ Command line interface management■ Command line interface management using SSH■ Web interface management■ SNMP managementCommand LineInterfaceManagementEach Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you tomanage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console portconnection (see Figure 17), or remotely over the network (see Figure 18).Figure 17 CLI Management via the Console PortFigure 18 CLI Management over the NetworkRefer to “Setting Up Command Line Interface Management” onpage 64.Command LineInterfaceManagement usingSSHThe Switch 5500 Family supports Secure Shell version 1.5 (SSHv1.5),allowing secure access to the Command Line Interface of the Switch.If you use SSH to administer your Switch and the network traffic isintercepted, no passwords or configuration information will be visible inthe data. To securely administer the Switch using the Command LineInterface you need a third party SSH client.Console PortConnectionWorkstation(with terminal emulationsoftware installed)Console CableSwitchSwitchWorkstationConnect over Networkvia Telnet