Cisco Cisco Network Assistant Version 3.0 Data Sheet
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New in Cisco Network Assistant Release 5.6
Cisco Network Assistant 5.6 now employs an optional call home feature to help Cisco better understand in-use
hardware and software features. Participating will enable customers to participate in future early field trials, and
betas of exciting new Cisco software geared at making the operator's management of network hardware much
easier.
New in Cisco Network Assistant Release 5.4
Cisco Network Assistant 5.4 provides a straightforward way to configure Cisco Integrated Security Features
(CISF). Dynamic ARP Inspection, DHCP Snooping, and IP Source Guard can be configured on Cisco Catalyst
4500 and Cisco Catalyst 4900 devices.
New in Cisco Network Assistant Release 5.0
Topology View Enhancements
Increased Device Limits
Cisco Network Assistant now supports up to 40 devices, including any combination of supported switches and
routers. The number of supported access points and IP phones is determined by the type and number of devices
in the network.
Tree View
Devices can now be accessed from the tree view when working in the topology view. When users click a device
icon in the tree view, it pops up in the topology view. All functions available by right clicking in the topology view
are also available in the tree view.
Zoom
With the increase of devices in the topology view, users can enlarge the view of a specific segment of the topology
such as phones, routers, or a subnet. Zoom is accessible from the keyboard or the combo box located on the
menu bar.
Enhanced Discovery
Discovery is now enhanced to allow for more control when discovering devices in the network. It is now possible to
discover devices by entering a seed IP, range IP, subnet IP, or single IP address. This feature provides more
flexibility and time savings when designing the topology.
Health Monitoring
With Cisco Network Assistant, users can quickly access the status of switches, including packet errors;
temperature; Power over Ethernet (PoE); and bandwidth, CPU, memory, and ternary content addressable memory
(TCAM) usage, all from the same window. Users can select the health categories they want 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.
Power Supply Feature
The power supply features support the redundant power supplies for the Cisco Catalyst
®
3500 and 3700 Series
products as well as the Cisco Catalyst 4500 and 4500 E-Series power supplies. Users can prioritize the switch
order for drawing power. The amount of power drawn, what switch is drawing power, and switch priority can all be
easily configured and viewed. For the Cisco Catalyst 4500 and 4500 E-Series, this feature provides a convenient
way to examine and configure all system and inline power settings, per device and per module.