IBM Distributed Virtual Switch 5000V Quickstart Guide

Systems management

One of the many benefits of the IBM Distributed Virtual Switch 5000V (DVS 5000V) is that the management framework aligns with standard network management protocols and interfaces. This allows the DVS 5000V to be managed by network administrators, who are familiar with the physical network, through standard network management tools and procedures.

This chapter covers the following topics:

•Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)

•Network management protocols

•sFlow

•Port mirroring

4.1 Authentication, Authorization, ...