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technologies-unified communications, switching, routing, security, and wireless. Cisco Configuration Assistant simplifies wireless
configuration and provides follow-up support to facilitate easy modification. Features include an interactive topology view, front-
panel views of devices, and drag-and-drop Cisco IOS Software upgrades.
Cisco Configuration Assistant was purpose-built to provide comprehensive configuration, deployment, and ongoing network
management support for the entire line of products in the Cisco Smart Business Communications System.
Cisco Configuration Assistant Key Features
Cisco Configuration Assistant provides the following features and benefits:
• Holistic, network-level insight through multiple network views-Users can access devices and monitor the network from two
perspectives: the physical Topology View or the Front Panel View. The rich Topology View graphically represents the types of
devices in the network as well as detailed information about device status, physical connections, and various monitoring capabilities-
all from a single view. The Front Panel View displays all switches, controllers and routers in the network simultaneously, along with
the state, duplex, and speed of ports. The Front Panel View also allows users to apply features across multiple ports or multiple
switches when configuring features such as VLANs. In addition, users can verify optimal ongoing network performance by
generating comprehensive, real-time reports of network inventory and health.
Figure 7. The Topology View graphically represents the types of devices in the network and provides detailed information about
device status and physical connections
• Simplified topology mapping and deployment through dynamic discovery-Cisco Configuration Assistant's unique discovery
capabilities provide users with total control when discovering network devices to create a community. Users can discover devices by
entering a seed IP, range IP, subnet IP, or a single IP address. This feature provides more flexibility and time savings when designing
the topology.
• Clear separation of services through VLAN highlighting-From the Topology View, users can associate VLAN numbers with colors
to quickly view what devices are in a VLAN. Devices that are associated with more than one VLAN display two or more colors with
a striped effect.
• Customization with annotated text-Users can add additional text under devices in the Topology View to further describe aspects of
the network, such as the name of a building, floor, or closet.
• Improved network visibility with continual health monitoring-Users can quickly assess the status of switches and routers, including
packet errors; temperature; PoE status; and bandwidth, CPU, memory, and ternary content addressable memory (TCAM) usage-all
from a single window. Users can select the specific health categories to monitor. For each category selected, the switch with the
highest usage is displayed in the quick view. Users can access a more comprehensive view by clicking the "Details" button.
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