logging to cisco switch via mac-address

[MohammadSalih]

hi every one ,

i wondering is there any way to logging to cisco switch (with default config) via mac-address ?

for more explanation :

i  logged to my cisco switch and when do command 

show cdp neighbors details

i have found that new cisco switch with no configuration connected to interface .

can i log to this switch without using console ? 

[marce1000]

 - You can not log in to a switch   via mac-address  (only)

 M.

[MohammadSalih]

thanks for replying 

is there any way to log expect mac and console ?

[paul driver]

Hello

@marce1000 wrote:

 - You can not log in to a switch   via mac-address  (only)

 M.

Generally I would agree however "depending" how old the switches are (catalyst especially) and if they are all manageable devices it is a possibility to do so

Pre-stackwise there was a feature called clustering which allowed remote management of set of interconnected switches

Enabling a switch as cluster master, then adding cluster members would allow you connect via mac-address to nay physically attached switches

However, I doubt the cluster feature would be applicable, it was depreciated a long time ago..

example:
conf t
cluster enable MYCLUSTER
do sh cluster candidates
cluster member 10 mac-address <xxxx.xxxx.xxxx> (remote switch mac addresss)
sh cluster members

Log into switch
rcommand 10

[paul driver]

Hello

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@MohammadSalih wrote:

is there any way to log expect mac and console ?

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Yes , you could send mac traps to a syslog server 

switch#
conf t
mac address-table notifcation
snmp-server host x.x.x. traps xxx <community string>
snmp-server enable traps mac-notifcation

int x/x
snmp trap mac-notifcation add