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Software Configuration Guide—Release 12.2(25)EWA
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Chapter 9 Configuring Switches with Web-Based Tools
Configuring and Using the Network Assistant
• Installing Network Assistant, page 9-5
• Getting Started with Network Assistant, page 9-5
• Launching the Network Assistant, page 9-6
• Connecting Network Assistant to a Device, page 9-7
• Using Community Mode to Manage a Network, page 9-8
• Converting a Cluster into a Community, page 9-11
• Using Cluster Mode to Manage a Network of Switches, page 9-12
• Configuring Network Assistant in Community or Cluster Mode, page 9-15
Note The Network Assistant is not bundled with an online software image on Cisco.com. You can download
the Network Assistant at: http://www.cisco.com/go/NetworkAssistant
Installation Requirements
The workstation on which you install Network Assistant must meet these minimum requirements:
• Processor speed: Pentium 1 GHz
• DRAM: 256 MB
• Number of colors: 65536
• Resolution: 1024 x 768
• Font size: Small
Network Assistant supports the following client platforms:
• Windows 2000 Professional SP4
• Windows XP Professional SP2
Software and Hardware Requirements
The minimum Cisco IOS software required on the Catalyst 4500 series switch is Cisco IOS Release
12.2(20)EWA.
Table 1 lists the hardware required to support the Network Assistant.
Table 1 Hardware Supported for Network Assistant 3.0 Support
Type Part Number
Chassis WS-C4503
WS-C4506
WS-C4507R
WS-C4510R
Power supplies PWR-C45-1000AC
PWR-C45-1300ACV
PWR-C45-1400DC-P