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Chapter9 Configuring Switches with Web-Based Tools
Configuring and Using the Network Assistant
Network Assistant-Related Features and Their Defaults
Table 2 lists the Network Assistant-related configuration parameters on a Catalyst 4500 series switch.
Overview of the CLI Commands
Table 3 is an overview of the Network Assistant-related CLI commands.
Table2 Network Assistant-Related Configuration on a Catalyst 4500 Series Switch
Feature Default Value Recommended Value
Authentication Disabled Optional
Community Enabled Enabled1
1. Does not require any configuration work besides enabling the HTTP (or HTTPS) server and ensuring that
an IP address is defined on a Catalyst 4500 series switch interface port.
IP address Depends on
community or
discovery option2
2. You need to set an IP address in each switch for community device discovery and for the cluster
commander.
User selectable
IP HTTP port number 80 Optional3
3. Port number on the Network Assistant and the Catalyst 4500 series switch must match.
IP HTTPS port number 443 Optional4
4. Port number on the Network Assistant and the Catalyst 4500 series switch must match. Value can be
changed to any non-default number above 1024.
IP HTTP server Disabled Enabled5
5. Required for Network Assistant to access the device.
Cluster run Disabled Enabled6
6. Enabled only if you want to manage a cluster of devices.
Table3 CLI Commands
Command Functions
cluster enable Names the cluster.
cluster run Enables clustering.1
[no] ip http server Configures the HTTP on a switch.
[no] ip http port port_number Configures the HTTP port.
[no] ip http secure-server Configures and enable HTTPS on a switch.
[no] ip http secure-port port_number Configures the HTTPS port.
line vty Configures additional VTYs for use by CNA.
show version Displays the Cisco IOS release.
show running-config Displays the switch configuration.
vtp domain Creates a VTP domain to manage VLANs.
vtp mode Sets the behavior for VTP management of the
VLANs.