Specifications

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Menus and Toolbar
cluster where the command switch is a Catalyst 2950 switch running Release 12.1(6)EA2 or
later, Catalyst 2955 switch running Release 12.1(12c)EA1 or later, or a Catalyst 3550 switch
running Release 12.1(8)EA1 or later.
For more information about system messages, refer to the switch system message guide for that
release.
Tools
Ping and TracePerform a ping or Layer 2 traceroute operation on or to a specific address.
View
RefreshUpdate the views with the latest status.
Front PanelDisplay the Front Panel view.
TopologyDisplay the Topology view. This option is available only from a cluster
management session.
Topology OptionsSelect the information to be displayed in the Topology view.
Automatic Topology Layout—Request CMS to rearrange the topology layout. This option is
available only from a cluster management session.
Save Topology LayoutSave the presentation of the cluster icons that you arranged in the
Topology view to Flash memory (not available in read-only mode). This option is available only
from a cluster-management session.
WindowList the open windows in your CMS session.
Help
OverviewObtain an overview of the CMS interface.
What’s NewObtain a description of the new CMS features.
Help For Active WindowDisplay the help for the active open window. You can also click
Help from the active window.
ContentsList all of the available online help topics.
LegendDisplay the legend that describes the icons, labels, and links.
AboutDisplay the CMS version number.
Toolbar
The toolbar buttons display commonly-used switch and cluster configuration options and information
windows such as legends and online help. Hover the cursor over an icon to display the feature. Table 4-12
lists the toolbar options from left to right on the toolbar.
Table 4-12 Toolbar Buttons
Toolbar Option Icon
Keyboard
Shortcut Task
Print Ctrl-P Print a CMS window or help file.
Preferences
1
Ctrl-R Set CMS display properties, such as polling intervals, the views to open at CMS
startup, and the color of administratively shut down ports.