Cisco Systems Network Assistant manual N T E N T S

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C O N T E N T S

 

 

 

Preface v

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audience

 

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Purpose

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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request i-v

 

 

What Is Network Assistant?

 

 

 

 

 

C H A P T E R

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Network Assistant Features

 

 

 

 

 

C H A P T E R

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Front Panel View

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Topology View

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Menu Bar, Toolbar, and Feature Bar

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Menu Bar

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Toolbar

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Feature Bar

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Network Assistant Modes

2-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wizards

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Smartports

 

2-9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Privilege Levels

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Updates for Network Assistant 2-9

 

 

 

Online Help

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Installing Cisco Network Assistant

 

 

 

 

C H A P T E R

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Installing Network Assistant

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Starting Network Assistant

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Connecting to Network Assistant

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Event Notification

3-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planning and Creating Communities

 

 

 

 

C H A P T E R

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Planning a Community

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Candidate and Member Characteristics 4-1

 

 

 

Community Device Limit

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Automatic Discovery of Candidates and Members 4-2

 

 

 

Community Names

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Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Americas Headquarters Getting Started with Cisco Network AssistantPage N T E N T S Manually Adding Members Preface AudiencePurpose Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant What Is Network Assistant? What Is Network Assistant? Front Panel View, Topology View, Network Assistant FeaturesFront Panel View Front Panel View and Port Popup Window Topology ViewMenu Bar Menu Bar, Toolbar, and Feature BarTask ToolbarIcon Task Feature Bar4shows the feature bar Network Assistant Modes Guide Mode SignpostsPrivilege Levels Updates for Network AssistantWizards SmartportsOnline Help Installing Cisco Network Assistant Installing Network AssistantStarting Network Assistant Connect Window Connecting to Network AssistantEvent Notification OL-6194-07 Candidate and Member Characteristics Planning and Creating CommunitiesPlanning a Community Hostnames Community Device LimitAutomatic Discovery of Candidates and Members Community NamesCommunity Information PasswordsCreating a Community Communication ProtocolsManually Adding Members Converting a Cluster to a CommunityVerifying a Community Feature Default Value Recommended Value Network Assistant-Related Features and Their DefaultsCommand Purpose Configuring Your Switch for Network AssistantAdditional Configuration Required to Manage a Community Command Purpose D E IN-2
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