Topology View; Cms Menu Bar, Toolbar, And Feature Bar - Cisco 2950 - Catalyst Switch Configuration Manual

Understanding CMS

Topology View

The Topology view displays a network map that uses icons representing switch clusters, the command
switch, cluster members, cluster candidates, neighboring devices that are not eligible to join a cluster,
and link types. You can also display link information in the form of link reports and link graphs.
For more information, see the

CMS Menu Bar, Toolbar, and Feature Bar

The configuration and monitoring options for configuring switches and switch clusters are available
from the menu bar, the toolbar, and the feature bar.
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Figure 4-1
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Table 4-1 Toolbar Buttons
Toolbar Option Icon
Print
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Preferences
Save
2
Configuration
Software
2
Upgrade
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The menu bar, shown in Figure
windows, and accessing online help:
– CMS—Choose printing options, select interaction modes, display CMS preferences, install
CMS on your PC or workstation, and show or hide the feature bar.
Note CMS is downloaded to your browser each time you launch CMS. You can increase the
speed at which CMS loads by permanently installing CMS on your PC or workstation.
Select CMS > Installation and Distributions, and click Install. CMS will be installed
locally and load faster the next time that you launch it.
Window—Choose from the currently open CMS windows.
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Help—Launch the online help.
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Menu Bar
The toolbar provides buttons for commonly used switch and cluster configuration options and
information windows such as legends and online help.
to right on the toolbar.
Task
Print a CMS window or help file.
Set CMS display properties, such as polling intervals, the views to open at CMS startup, and the
color of administratively shutdown ports.
Save the configuration of the cluster or a switch to Flash memory.
Upgrade the software for the cluster or a switch.
"Displaying CMS" section on page
4-1, provides these options for managing CMS, navigating the
Chapter 4 Getting Started with CMS
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Table 4-1 lists the toolbar options from left
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