Chapter 2
Getting Started with CMS
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Two levels of access to the configuration options: read-write access for users allowed to change
switch settings; read-only access for users allowed to only view switch settings
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Consistent set of GUI components (such as tabs, buttons, drop-down lists, tables, and so on) for a
consistent approach to setting configuration parameters
Figure 2-1
Toolbar
Menu bar
cluster1
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CMS Features
Front Panel view of
the cluster.
Move the cursor over
the icon to display the
tool tip. For example,
the
button displays
the legend of icons
and color codes.
Topology view of
the cluster.
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
Features
Click Guide or
Expert interaction
mode to change how
some configuration
options will be
presented to you.
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