If you have not used CMS in a Cisco IOS release later than 12.1(6)EA1, these enhancements are new to you:
The version of CMS that came with Cisco IOS release 12.1(6)EA1 featured a QoS Wizard and an IP Multicast Wizard. In this version of CMS, The QoS Wizard, which configured a switch for video transmissions, has been replaced by an enhanced Video Wizard. The IP Multicast Wizard is in this version also, and is joined by a number of new wizards. Click here for more information.
The network administrator can assign an access mode to each CMS user. The access mode determines whether the CMS user can modify the composition of the cluster, upgrade software, save configuration changes, use wizards, and change CMS preferences. Users who can do all these things have an access mode of read-write; users who cannot do these things have an access mode of read-only. Read-only users can see reports, graphs, messages, and the Front Panel and Topology views.
Read-only access is not available on Catalyst 1900 and 2820 switches, nor on Catalyst 2900 XL switches with 4 MB of DRAM.
In earlier versions of CMS, you used the View menu to show or hide neighbor switches in the Topology view and to toggle labels in the view. In this version of CMS, you control the contents of the Topology view through the Topology Options window. This window lets you show or hide a greater variety of device types: IP phones, CPEs, access points, neighbor switches, and candidate switches. It also lets you choose the link and node information that is shown in the view.
Note: Read-only users can use the Topology Options window to manipulate the Topology view, but they cannot save changes to it.