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Chapter 2 Network Assistant Features

Network Assistant Modes

Network Assistant Modes

You can use Network Assistant in these modes:

•Expert Mode—Configures a feature in a single window. Network Assistant is in expert mode by default. To run a feature in expert mode choose Expert in the Application menu. To access the online help in expert mode, click Help in the window.

•Guide Mode—Configures a feature one step at a time and displays the corresponding help information for the window that is appearing. Features that appear with a signpost icon on the feature bar (see Figure 2-5) means that you can run them in guide mode, When you select the feature, a series of steps guides you through the configuration for that feature.

To run guide mode, choose Guide in the Application menu, To run a guide-mode feature in Expert mode, you must choose Expert before selecting the feature.

Note Guide mode is not available if your switch access level is read only. For more information about the read only access mode, see the “Privilege Levels” section on page 2-9.

Figure 2-5 Guide Mode Signposts

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Contents Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant Americas HeadquartersPage N T E N T S Manually Adding Members Audience PrefacePurpose Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant What Is Network Assistant? What Is Network Assistant? Network Assistant Features Front Panel View, Topology View,Front Panel View Topology View Front Panel View and Port Popup WindowMenu Bar, Toolbar, and Feature Bar Menu BarToolbar TaskFeature Bar Icon Task4shows the feature bar Guide Mode Signposts Network Assistant ModesUpdates for Network Assistant WizardsSmartports Privilege LevelsOnline Help Installing Network Assistant Installing Cisco Network AssistantStarting Network Assistant Connecting to Network Assistant Connect WindowEvent Notification OL-6194-07 Planning and Creating Communities Candidate and Member CharacteristicsPlanning a Community Community Device Limit Automatic Discovery of Candidates and MembersCommunity Names HostnamesPasswords Creating a CommunityCommunication Protocols Community InformationConverting a Cluster to a Community Manually Adding MembersVerifying a Community Network Assistant-Related Features and Their Defaults Feature Default Value Recommended ValueConfiguring Your Switch for Network Assistant Command PurposeAdditional Configuration Required to Manage a Community Command Purpose D E IN-2
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