Chapter 2
Network Assistant Features
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Toolbar
Table 2-1
Table 2-1
Toolbar Icons and Buttons
Toolbar Option
Icon
Connect
Refresh
Print
Preferences
Save
1
Configuration
Software
1
Upgrade
1
Smartports
2
Port Settings
1
VLANs
Inventory
Health
Event
Notification
Front Panel
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Window—navigate to open the Network Assistant windows.
Help—open the online help.
lists the toolbar options from left to right on the toolbar.
Task
Connect Network Assistant to a community, a cluster, or a standalone device.
Update the views with the latest status.
Print a Network Assistant window or help topic.
Set Network Assistant display properties, choose the views to open when Network
Assistant is connected, and choose how often Network Assistant searches for an update.
Save the configuration of the devices to your PC.
Upgrade the software on one or more devices.
Display or configure Smartports setup on a device.
Display and configure port parameters on a device.
Display VLAN membership, assign ports to VLANs, and change the administration
mode.
Display the device type, the software version, the IP address, and other information
about a device.
Monitor measurements that show the health of your managed devices.
Display messages about network and device events.
Display the Front Panel view.
Menu Bar, Toolbar, and Feature Bar
Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant
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