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Chapter 9 Configuring Switches with Web-Based Tools
Configuring and Using the Network Assistant
Network Assistant-Related Features and Their Defaults
Table 2 lists the Network Assistant-related configuration parameters on a Catalyst 4500 series switch.
Overview of the CLI Commands
Table 3 is an overview of the Network Assistant-related CLI commands.
Table 2 Network Assistant-Related Configuration on a Catalyst 4500 Series Switch
Feature Default Value Recommended Value
Authentication Disabled Optional
Community Enabled Enabled
1
1. Does not require any configuration work besides enabling the HTTP (or HTTPS) server and ensuring that
an IP address is defined on a Catalyst 4500 series switch interface port.
IP address Depends on
community or
discovery option
2
2. You need to set an IP address in each switch for community device discovery and for the cluster
commander.
User selectable
IP HTTP port number 80 Optional
3
3. Port number on the Network Assistant and the Catalyst 4500 series switch must match.
IP HTTPS port number 443 Optional
4
4. Port number on the Network Assistant and the Catalyst 4500 series switch must match. Value can be
changed to any non-default number above 1024.
IP HTTP server Disabled Enabled
5
5. Required for Network Assistant to access the device.
Cluster run Disabled Enabled
6
6. Enabled only if you want to manage a cluster of devices.
Table 3 CLI Commands
Command Functions
cluster enable Names the cluster.
cluster run Enables clustering.
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[no] ip http server Configures the HTTP on a switch.
[no] ip http port port_number Configures the HTTP port.
[no] ip http secure-server Configures and enable HTTPS on a switch.
[no] ip http secure-port port_number Configures the HTTPS port.
line vty Configures additional VTYs for use by CNA.
show version Displays the Cisco IOS release.
show running-config Displays the switch configuration.
vtp domain Creates a VTP domain to manage VLANs.
vtp mode Sets the behavior for VTP management of the
VLANs.
