That is a valid option, but since there is a serial port available, we've never dedicated an Ethernet port for that. And with a usb to serial adapter, or even better, the newer cisco kit which has a mini usb port for management. So I can manager our gear using my surface pro and a standard sub to mini usb cable using putty.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew W. Ross Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 3:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Dedicated Management port on s witches? That's what we'er doing too. We're just considering dedicating port 1 to the management vlan. It would be left unplugged 99% of the time, unless you wanted to get on it with a laptop to manage the switch.. I'm guessing most people don't do this, but I figured I'd ask. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Glen Johnson [mailto:[email protected]] To: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:25:38 -0800 Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Dedicated Management port on switches? > Not sure if all switches work this way, but in Cisco land, we > configure the switch management on a separate vlan, no other traffic > allowed and only a few select machines can access the management vlan. > So it doesn't require a dedicate physical port. Serial/console port > is still an option if needed. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Matthew W. Ross > Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 1:54 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NTSysADM] Dedicated Management port on switches? > > Quick question, do you guys dedicate a port on your switches on the > management vlan? Or do you just use serial connections if you need > such local access? > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > > >
