[PVE-User] inexpensive smart switches

[Michael Rasmussen]

On Sat, 12 Apr 2014 14:09:54 -0400
Ric Moore <wayward4now at gmail.com> wrote:

> D-Link-EasySmart-Managed-Gigabit-DGS-1100-08
HTTP only for management is bad
>Netgear GS108T-NAS Prosafe 8-port Gigabit Smart Switch
External power supply is bad, but one port can be used to PoE which
means the external power supply can be dropped


For 50$ more you will be able to by a much more powerful switch which
allow connecting via a seriel interface. The HP 1910-8G Switch.

Smart switches only have a web interface which means your only option,
should your configuration be screwed, will be to do a hardware reset
and the start all over again. If you have a serial interface you will
not be locked out. This is like having a VM without console interface
and only be able to connect via net. If you loose your net you loose
your access to the VM.
 
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