Dell PowerVault 56F (16P Fibre Channel Switch) - Manual (Page 36)

3-2 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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Before changing any of the factory default settings, become familiar with the opera-
tions described in this chapter including both the switch’s functions and interactive
characteristics.
There are several access methods for managing a switch. Table 3-1 summarizes the
various management methods.
Figure 3-1 shows the various methods and communication paths for accessing switch
management information.
NOTE: Dell recommends the switch be managed remotely using the Telnet com-
mand or web management (PowerVault Switch Manager).
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Telnet commands Managed remotely using Telnet
commands No Yes
Managing with
SNMP Managed remotely using SNMP No Yes
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Fibre Channel
switch manager Managed remotely though Web No Yes
Front panel controls Front panel interface Yes No