Networking / Beginners

Making the Choice

Making the choice between configuration methods may be constrained by what protocols and techniques are supported by the equipment in your network. At the worst, you will need to use the CLI on each piece of equipment, operating via Telnet and possibly with the use of a terminal server.

If standardized management protocol support is available there are many advantages to using it, but it should not be forgotten that there will often be more detail and flexibility available through proprietary configuration interfaces than are available through the standards. Nevertheless, except for the configuration of advanced features or for debugging, the benefits of a consolidated management system dictate the use of a standardized technique.

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