Viewing Front Panel Information

Using the STS16-20 Chassis View

Viewing Chassis Information

The Chassis View window (Figure 2-2) provides a graphical representation of the STS16-20, including a color-coded port status display which immediately informs you of the current conÞguration and status of the device and its ports. You can access the menus that lead to more detailed device- and port- level windows by clicking in the designated areas of the graphical display, or by using the menu bar at the top of the Chassis View window.

The color-codedPort Status Display lets you view the status of the device’s ports, according to the parameters selected from the Port Status menu.

The Menu Bar contains Device, Port Status, Utilities, and Help menus.

The Front Panel displays status information about the device.

Figure 2-2. The STS16-20 Chassis View Window

When you move the mouse cursor over a management Òhot spotÓ the cursor icon will

TIP change into a hand symbol to indicate that clicking in the current location will bring up a management option.

The Front Panel section provides the following device information:

Connection Status

This color-coded icon indicates the current state of communication between

NetSight Element Manager and the STS16-20:

¥Green indicates a valid connection; the STS16-20 is responding to device polls.

2-2	Viewing Chassis Information