If there's a serious need for out-of-band management, a serial console server is in order. Something like this: http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Tripp-Lite-16-Port-Serial-Console-Terminal-Server-Management-Switch-TAA-GSA/1787779.aspx
Many brands available, including Avocent/Cyclades, Lantronix, etc. Kurt On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Glen Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> >> >> >> >> > > > >
