Getting Started
Navigating The Cisco Switch Configuration Utility
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Navigating The Cisco Switch Configuration Utility
The Cisco Switch Configuration Utility is a web-based device manager that is 
used to provision the switch. You must have IP connectivity between the PC and 
the switch to configure the switch. The following section describes how to 
navigate within the interface.
Switch Configuration Utility - System Dashboard Page
The following table lists the interface components with their corresponding 
numbers:
Using the Management Buttons
Device Management buttons and icons provide an easy method of configuring 
device information.
Component Description
1 Navigation Pane The navigation pane provides easy navigation through the 
configurable device features.The main branches expand 
to provide the subfeatures.
2 Device View The device view contains a graphical representation of 
the device faceplate, including the device status and port 
LEDs. Clicking on a port will open up the Edit Port Page.
3 Getting Started 
Links
The getting started links allow you to navigate through the 
different device features.