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DES-3326S Layer 3 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
44 Switch Management and Operating Concepts
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WITCH
M
ANAGEMENT
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O
PERATING
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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.