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Chapter 2 Working with the Prime Network Vision Client
Changing Your GUI Client Password
After logging into Prime Network Vision and launching the application, you can customize the Prime
Network Vision settings. For example, you can:
• Load the content pane with information when starting Prime Network Vision.
• Display network elements in the Prime Network Vision content pane and navigation pane.
• Configure audio responses when different alarms are triggered.
• Specify the length of time that events should be displayed in the inventory window.
For more information on customizing Prime Network Vision startup and display options, see Adjus t in g
the Prime Network Vision GUI Client Settings, page 2-40.

Changing Your GUI Client Password

The method used to change your password depends on whether authentication is provided by Prime
Network or an LDAP server. If you can see the Tools > Change User Password choice in the Prime
Network Vision menu, the system is using authentication provided by Prime Network. You can change
your password by entering the old and new passwords.
If the menu choice is disabled, the system is using an extern al aut he nti catio n met hod. To change your
password, contact your administrator. For more information about user authentication, see the
Cisco Prime Network 4.0 Administrator Guide.
The Prime Network Vision Window
Figure 2-2 displays the Prime Network Vision window with an open map.
Tip The ticket pane can be displayed or hidden by clicking the arrows be low the navigation pane (see Callout
7 in Figure 2-2).