Device management options

You can use the management functions built into the device to monitor the fabric topology, port status, physical status, and other information to help you analyze switch performance and to accelerate system debugging. The device automatically performs a power-on self-test (POST) each time it is turned on. A RASlog message is generated for any detected startup errors.

You can manage the device using any of the management options listed in the following table.

Table 1. Management options for the device
Management tool	Out-of-band support	Reference documents
Command line interface (CLI) Up to two admin sessions and four user sessions simultaneously.	Ethernet or serial connection	Fabric OS Administrator's Guide Fabric OS Command Reference
EZSwitchSetup EZSwitchSetup helps to complete the basic configuration for single-switch setup.	Ethernet or serial connection	EZSwitchSetup Software Installation Guide EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide
Web Tools	Ethernet or serial connection	Web Tools Administrator's Guide
Standard SNMP applications	Ethernet or serial connection	Fabric OS MIB Reference
Management Server	Ethernet or serial connection	Fabric OS Administrator's Guide Fabric OS Command Reference
Network Advisor (NA) NA must be purchased separately.	Ethernet or serial connection	Network Advisor documentation set