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Chapter 3 Installing Cisco Network Assistant

Connecting to Network Assistant

Connecting to Network Assistant

Use the Connect window in Network Assistant to connect to a community or cluster. Figure 3-1.shows the Connect window.

To connect Network Assistant to a device:

Step 1 From the Connect window, enter the IP address of the device.

•For an existing community, select its name from the pull-down menu. For an existing cluster, select the IP address.

When you select a community, you can also set the access mode and access level. If you do not set the access mode before connecting to the community, Network Assistant applies the read/write access mode to all the devices in the community.

•For HTTP and Access Mode options, click the Options button.

–In the HTTP protocol field, select HTTP or HTTPS. To communicate with a clusterered or a standalone device, use HTTPS (secure HTTP) instead of HTTP.

–Select an HTTP port. Use an HTTP port other than 80 on cluster command devices or standalone devices.

–Select an access mode. Read-only access mode is the default.

–Click OK to return to the Connect Window.

•You can also use this window to connect to a new community. For instructions on how to use the Connect to a new community option to create a community, see the “Creating a Community” section on page 4-3.

Note For information about using the HTTPS and HTTP options in a community, see the “Communication Protocols” section on page 4-3.

Because Catalyst 4500 series switches ship with HTTP and HTTPS disabled by default, you must enable them as needed. HTTPS v3.0 is supported in Cisco IOS 12.2(25)SG cryptographic versions and later.

Figure 3-1 Connect Window

Step 2 Click Connect.

When you click Connect, you are either connected to the community directly, or you are prompted for a username and password and then connected. When you connect to a cluster, Network Assistant asks if you want to convert the cluster to a community. For more information on converting a cluster to a community, see the “Converting a Cluster to a Community” section on page 4-4.

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Contents Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant Americas HeadquartersPage N T E N T S Manually Adding Members Purpose PrefaceAudience 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 Starting Network Assistant Installing Cisco Network AssistantInstalling Network Assistant Connecting to Network Assistant Connect WindowEvent Notification OL-6194-07 Planning a Community Candidate and Member CharacteristicsPlanning and Creating Communities Community Device Limit Automatic Discovery of Candidates and MembersCommunity Names HostnamesPasswords Creating a CommunityCommunication Protocols Community InformationVerifying a Community Manually Adding MembersConverting a Cluster to 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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