Contents
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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Topology View Popup Menus 3-22
Link Popup Menu 3-22
Device Popup Menus 3-23
Interaction Modes 3-25
Guide Mode 3-25
Expert Mod e 3-25
Wizards 3-26
Tool Tips 3-26
Online Help 3-26
CMS Window Components 3-28
Host Name List 3-28
Tabs, Lists, and Tables 3-29
Filter Editor 3-29
Icons Used in Windows 3-29
Buttons 3-30
Acce ss in g C M S 3-30
Access Modes in CMS 3-31
HTTP Access to CMS 3-32
Verifying Your Changes 3-32
Change Notification 3-32
Error C he cking 3-32
Saving Your Configuration 3-33
Restoring Your Configuration 3-33
CMS Preferences 3-33
Using Different Versions of CMS 3-34
Where to Go Next 3-34
CHAPTER
4Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gatewa y 4-1
Understandi ng the Boot Pr ocess 4-1
Assigning Switch Information 4-2
Default Switc h Information 4-3
Understanding DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration 4-3
DHCP Client Request Process 4-4
Configuring the DHCP Server 4-5
Configuring the TFT P Server 4-5
Configuring the DNS 4-6
Configuring the Relay Device 4-6
Obtaining Configuration Fi les 4-7