Re: Putting together a server/network...

[Ralph Forsythe <rforsythe@centerone.com>]

At 03:42 PM 11/3/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>Many (most?) higher end switches allow you to specify a mirror port which
>will allow you to view all traffic by switch port or MAC. (as an aside,
>most of these switches will allow you to telnet into them.  Stick to those
>with a serial port and disable telnet)

FWIW, with a small IOS change most Cisco devices will let you ssh into 
them, thereby eliminating the risk of telnetting to a switch or router.  In 
small, one-location shops this capability isn't real important, but in 
enterprise environments the ability to remotely access equipment is 
absolutely critical.

I believe Extreme switches can be made to have this capability as well, 
though I've never tried it on them.

- Ralph