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Chapter 2      Getting Started with CMS
Features
• Two levels of access to the configuration options: read-write access for users allowed to change
switch settings; read-only access for users allowed to only view switch settings
• Consistent set of GUI components (such as tabs, buttons, drop-down lists, tables, and so on) for a
consistent approach to setting configuration parameters
Figure 2-1 CMS Features
Menu bar
Toolbar
Move the cursor over 
the icon to display the 
tool tip. For example, 
the       button displays 
the legend of icons 
and color codes.
Click Guide or 
Expert interaction 
mode to change how 
some configuration 
options will be 
presented to you.
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Front Panel view of 
the cluster.
Topology view of 
the cluster.
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