The Management Engine 1100 Series (ME1100 Series) is a network management device that collects and aggregates data from network devices for network management applications, freeing the network management application to do data processing and reporting.
For example, a network management application might use the ME1100 Series to poll Cisco IOS devices for service level statistics. The network management application would then retrieve these statistics from the ME1100 Series and generate service level reports based on them.
To use the ME1100 Series, a network management application installs software (referred to as a management service) on it. This software allows the network management application to send data collection requests and retrieve the data the ME1100 Series has collected. The ME1100 Series has limited control over the services installed on it by a network management application---it can stop, start, and remove installed management services.
Refer to Figure 1-1 (rear panel) and Figure 1-2 (front panel) to help identify the ME1100 Series connectors and displays:
Power receptacle. Connect the power cord to this plug.
Power switch. This switch turns the system on and off. Check the power light on the front of the ME1100 Series to determine if the power is on (a lit power light indicates that the power is on).
CONS port. The console port. Connect to a serial port on a PC, modem, or terminal server.
Ethernet 0 port. Connect the Ethernet 0 cable to this port.
Ethernet 1 port. Not used.
SCSI LVD port. External SCSI port. Not used.
Drive 0 bay. Bay for hard drive 0.
Drive 1 bay. Bay for hard drive 1. Not used.
Indicator lights:
Power.When lit, indicates that the ME1100 Series is powered on.
System.When lit, indicates that the ME1100 Series is powered on.
LINK. When lit, indicates the Ethernet port is connected to the network.
100 Mbps. When lit, indicates the Ethernet connection is a 100BaseTX (Fast Ethernet) connection.
Drive 0. When lit, indicates drive 0 is active.
Drive 1. When lit, indicates drive 1 is active.
The status LEDs (0, 1, 2, and 3) located on the front panel duplicate the Power status light. When lit, they indicate that the ME1100 Series is powered on.
