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Getting Started with CMSThis chapter contains these sections that describe the Cluster Management Suite (CMS) on the
Catalyst 2940 switch:
•“Understanding CMS” section on page3-1
•“Configuring CMS” section on page 3-7
•“Displaying CMS” section on page3-10
•“Where to Go Next” section on page 3-15
Refer to the appropriate switch documentation for descriptions of the browser-based management
software used on other Catalyst switches. For more information ab out CM S, refe r to t he o nl ine hel p.
For a list of new CMS features in this release, select Help > What’s New from the CMS menu bar.
For information about cluster configurations and which Catalyst switches can be command switches or
member switches, refer to the release notes for this switch.
Understanding CMS
CMS provides these features for managing switch clusters and individual switches from web browsers
such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer:
•Front-panel and topology views of your network, as shown in Figure 3-7 on page 3-13 and
Figure 3-8 on page 3-14, that can be displayed at the same time
•A menu bar, a toolbar, and a feature bar, as shown in Figure 3-6 on page 3-13, to access
configuration and management options
•Comprehensive online help that gives high-level concepts and procedures for performing CMS tasks
•Interactive modes—guide mode, expert mode, and wizards—that control the presentation of some
complex configuration options
•Two levels of access modes to the conf igurat ion option s: read-wr ite access for u sers who can ch ange
switch settings and read-only access for users who can only view switch settings