Cisco Systems Network Assistant Network Assistant Features

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Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant

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Network Assistant Features

Network Assistant simplifies the management of communities or clusters by offering a GUI, alternative

modes for configuring network devices, two levels of access, and comprehensive online help. Figure 2-1

shows the main features of the GUI.

Figure 2-1 Network Assistant GUI

These sections describe the Network Assistant features:

• Front Panel View, page 2-2

• Topology View, page 2-3

1Toolbar 3Topology view

2Feature bar 4Front Panel view

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Contents

Main Page CONTENTS Page Preface Audience Purpose Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Page What Is Network Assistant? Page Network Assistant Features Front Panel View Topology View Menu Bar, Toolbar, and Feature Bar 1 2 Menu Bar Toolbar Feature Bar Page Network Assistant Modes Wizards Smartports Privilege Levels Updates for Network Assistant Online Help Installing Cisco Network Assistant Installing Network Assistant Starting Network Assistant Connecting to Network Assistant Event Notification Page Planning and Creating Communities Planning a Community Candidate and Member Characteristics Community Device Limit Automatic Discovery of Candidates and Members Community Names Hostnames Passwords Creating a Community Discovering and Adding Devices Manually Adding Members Converting a Cluster to a Community Verifying a Community APPENDIX A Configuring a Catalyst 4500 Series Switch for Network Assistant Management Network Assistant-Related Features and Their Defaults Configuring Your Switch for Network Assistant Minimum Configuration to Access Catalyst 4500 from Network Assistant REVIEW DRAFTCISCO CONFIDENTIAL Additional Configuration Required to Manage a Community Additional Configuration Required to Manage a Cluster Page INDEX A C D F H I M