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Could be good idea upgrade to fiber link for the servers. Are you invest in good equipment, for you own security and keep out of problems, upgrade to fiber links. You will remember me when some server just stop working with out any advice.
I have running the same switch. with this one for the console need one normal Network patch cord cat5 rj45-rj45 and rj45-DB9 serial port. working with the hyperlink.
Excellent question..!2 thinks. You can pay a lot of money for software or setup you own utilitys. Don't pay for software with many options and features. buy one for each support you needed. snmp software http://www.paessler.com/ "Excellent"ping sof...
Are you enable http service in the switch? they has the utility to view many options, like bandwidth, vlan, status. Exist another utility to view bandwidth. try this one.http://www.paessler.com/ "Excellent software"