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DES-3326 Layer 3 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Switch Management and Operating Concepts
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ONCEPTS
This chapter discusses many of the concepts and features used to
manage the switch, as well as the concepts necessary for the user
to understand the functioning of the switch. Further, this chapter
explains many important points regarding these features.
Configuring the switch to implement these concepts and make use
of its many features is discussed in detail in the next chapters.
Local Console Management
A local console is a terminal or a workstation running a terminal
emulation program that is connected directly to the switch via the
RS-232 console port on the front of the switch. A console
connection is referred to as an ‘Out-of-Band’ connection, meaning
that console is connected to the switch using a different circuit
than that used for normal network communications. So, the
console can be used to set up and manage the switch even if the
network is down.