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Chapter9 Configuring Switches wi th Web-Based Tools
Configuring and Using the Network Assistant
Installing Network Assistant
To install Network Assistant on your workstation, follow these steps:
Step1 Go to this Web address: http://www.cisco.com/go/NetworkAssistant/
You must be a registered Cisco.com user as a guest, but you need no access privileges.
Step2 Click on Download Software.
Step3 Find the latest version of the Network Assistant installer.
Step4 Download the Network Assistant Installer and install the application. (You can operate the installer
directly from the Web if your browser offers this choice.)
Network Assistant is free—there is no charge to download, install, or use it.
When you initiate the installer, follow the displayed instructions. In the final panel, click Finish to
complete the installation of Network Assistant.
Getting Started with Network Assistant
If you use the default configuration, access the Catalyst 4500 series switch and enter the ip http server
(for HTTP) or ip http secure-server (for HTTPS) global configuration command:
If you plan to use community, define an IP address on each switch:
1. This command is used strictly for clustering.
Command Purpose
Step1 Switch# configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
Step2 Switch(config)# ip http server
or
Switch(config)# ip http secure-server
Enables the HTTP server on the switch. By default, the
HTTP server is disabled.
Enables the HTTPS server on the switch. By default, the
HTTPS server is disabled.
Step3 Switch(config-if)# end Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step4 Switch# show running-config Verifies the configuration.
Command Purpose
Step1 Switch# configuration terminal Enters global configuration mode.
Step2 Switch(config)# interface {vlan
vlan_ID
|
{fastethernet | gigabitethernet}
slot/interface
| Port-channel
number
}
Selects an interface.