Netgear XCM89UP Command Line Interface CLI User Manual Software Version 11.x - Page 9
Scope, Product Concept, Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP
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M5300, M6100, and M7100 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches Scope NETGEAR Managed Switch software encompasses both hardware and software support. The software is partitioned to run in the following processors: • CPU. This code runs the networking device management portfolio and controls the overall networking device hardware. It also assists in frame forwarding, as needed and specified. This code is designed to run on multiple platforms with minimal changes from platform to platform. • Networking device processor. This code does the majority of the packet switching, usually at wire speed. This code is platform dependent, and substantial changes might exist across products. Product Concept Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet switching continues to evolve from high-end backbone applications to desktop switching applications. The price of the technology continues to decline, while performance and feature sets continue to improve. Devices that are capable of switching Layers 2, 3, and 4 are increasingly in demand. NETGEAR Managed Switch software provides a flexible solution to these ever-increasing needs. The exact functionality provided by each networking device on which the NETGEAR Managed Switch software base runs varies depending upon the platform and requirements of the NETGEAR Managed Switch software. NETGEAR Managed Switch software includes a set of comprehensive management functions for managing both NETGEAR Managed Switch software and the network. You can manage the NETGEAR Managed Switch software by using one of the following three methods: • Command-line interface (CLI) • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) • Web-based About the NETGEAR Managed Switch Software 9