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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
Note If a device has more than one interface with an IP address and subnet mask, you see more than one
interface listed when you click in the cell. You can choose a different interface from the one originally
shown.
Step 4 In the IP Address column, enter an IP address for each device that does not have one.
Step 5 In the Subnet Mask column, click in the cell for each device that does not have a subnet mask and select
one.
Step 6 Enter a name for the community.
Step 7 Click Finish to begin the conversion.
When the conversion completes, Network Assistant restarts and automatically connects to the newly
created community.
Using Cluster Mode to Manage a Network of Switches
This section describes how to use clustering to create and manage Catalyst 4500 series switches using
the standalone Network Assistant application or the command-line interface (CLI).
You can use clustering to group the switches in your network. You must enter the cluster run command
on each switch to be managed. The major advantage is that you can manage 16 devices with one IP
address.
Note Clustering is the auto- discovering mechanism used in CNA 1.0.
Note For complete procedures for using Network Assistant to configure switch clusters and communities,
refer to Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant, available at:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/rtrmgmt/cna/v2_0/gsg/index.htm
For the CLI cluster commands, refer to the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference
and related publications at:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/index.htm
This section contains the following topics:
• Understanding Switch Clusters, page 9-12
• Using the CLI to Manage Switch Clusters, page 9-14
Understanding Switch Clusters
These sections describe:
• Clustering Overview, page 9-13
• Cluster Command Switch Characteristics, page 9-13
• Candidate Switch and Cluster Member Switch Characteristics, page 9-14