One management tool for my network

[brent_j_cox]

I have recently installed several of the new WS-500 series switches into my networks and much to my surprise they are not supported by the CNA tool as the older 500 series were. I tried using the CCA tool, but my routers and legacy switches are not supported under it. One of the reasons I bought the Cisco switches in the first place is because I wanted to use one tool to manage all components in my network. I feel rather irked about what seems to be a purposeful hampering of functionality of the SMB line of equipment. Is there a management application that will allow me to manage all of my Cisco devices from the same console? If not why?

[Varun Chandrasekharan]

Please see: http://tools.cisco.com/squish/D6666

CNA 5.x supports the Catalyst Express 500 devices only as community members; these devices cannot be cluster  members.  They need to run at least IOS 12.2(25)FY.  The supported models are:

WS-CE500-24TT

WS-CE500-24LC

WS-CE500-24PC

WS-CE500G-12TC

Can you tell us the exact model of the WS-500 series switches you have installed please?

See: http://tools.cisco.com/squish/7d429

[brent_j_cox]

I have the new ESW 520 and 540 POE switches. These are to my understanding the replacements for the CE500s

Brent J Cox

[brent_j_cox]

I apologize for any confusion. I just reread my initial post and noticed I used "the new WS-500" servies when I should have used "the new ESW 500 series".