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Superior Manageability Cisco Cluster Management Suite (CMS) Built-in HTTP server enables Web-based management interface
through a standard browser such as Netscape Navigator or
Microsoft Explorer
Provides cluster and network topology views of a group of
Catalyst 3500 XL, 2900 XL, and Catalyst 1900 switches
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Telnet
interface support
Delivers comprehensive in-band management
Telnet support for up to five simultaneous sessions Allows multiple management CLI-based sessions over the
network
Support for CiscoWorks2000 network management software Provides a common management interface for Cisco routers,
switches, and hubs
Four groups of embedded Remote Monitoring (RMON) (History,
Statistics, Alarm, and Events)
Provides enhanced manageability, network monitoring, and traffic
analysis
Support for all nine RMON groups through use of a switch-port
and analyzer port
Permits traffic monitoring of a single port, a group of ports, or the
entire switch from a single network analyzer or RMON probe
8/16 MB DRAM and 4 MB Flash memory onboard Enables delivery of a continuous stream of software upgrades and
enhancements, maximizing customer return on investment
Autoconfiguration Eases deployment of switches in the network by automatically
configuring multiple switches across a network via a boot server
Domain Name Services (DNS) Provides IP address resolution with user-defined device names
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Reduces the cost of administering software upgrades by
downloading from a centralized location
Network Time Protocol (NTP) Provides an accurate and consistent timestamp to all switches
within the intranet
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) discovers the MAC address
that corresponds to the IP address for any given host on the
network
Allows the network manager, from a central console, to identify a
host IP address and its corresponding MAC address
Table 1 Features and Benefits Summary—Catalyst 3500 Series XL (Continued)
Feature Description Benefit
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