Cisco Cisco Network Assistant Version 3.0 Release Notes

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Release Notes for Cisco Network Assistant 1.0 and Later
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Downloading Network Assistant
The standby command device must be the same type as the command device. For example, if the 
command device is a Catalyst 3750 switch, all standby command devices must be Catalyst 3750 
switches. 
Note
Catalyst 4500 series switches cannot be configured as standby command devices.
Downloading Network Assistant
You can download Network Assistant from this site:
For information on installing, launching, and connecting to Network Assistant, see Getting Started with 
Cisco Network Assistant 
at this site:
Updating Network Assistant
To update Network Assistant, follow these steps:
1.
Launch Network Assistant.
2.
Choose Applications > Application Updates.
3.
In the Authentication window, enter your Cisco.com username and password.
4.
In the Application Updates window, select Latest from the Show list.
5.
Select all the listed packages.
6.
Click Install Packages.
Upgrading a Switch by Using Network Assistant
You can upgrade switch software by using Network Assistant, except for the software on Catalyst 4500 
series switches. From the feature bar, select Administration > Software Upgrade. For detailed 
instructions, click Help.
Minimum Cisco IOS Release 
 lists the minimum software releases required for the Catalyst switches that support Network 
Assistant.
Table 1
Minimum Cisco IOS Release Supported
Switch
Minimum Cisco IOS Release
Catalyst 4500 series
12.2(20)EWA
Catalyst 3750
12.1(11)AX