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Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI)

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Software Release 2.6.1
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Chapter 3

Getting Started with the Graphical User
Interface (GUI)

This Chapter

This chapter describes how to access the switch’s HTTP-based Graphical User
Interface (GUI), and provides basic information about using the GUI,
including:

■

What is the GUI?

•

an introduction to the Graphical User Interface

■

Accessing the switch via the GUI:

•

browser and PC setup, including interaction with HTTP proxy servers

•

establishing a connection to your switch, including an example of
configuring SSL for secure access

•

the System Status page, the first GUI page you see

■

Using the GUI: navigation and features:

•

an overview of the menus

•

using configuration pages, with a description of key elements of GUI
pages

•

changing your password

•

using the context sensitive online help

•

saving your configuration

•

combining GUI and CLI configuration

•

configuring multiple devices

■

Upgrading the GUI

■

Troubleshooting

•

diagnosing and solving connection problems

•

using the GUI to troubleshoot the switch’s configuration.

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