Nortel Networks 209321-A manual Preface, Before you begin

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Preface

Business Policy Switch 2000 management software provides the means to configure and monitor the operation of your Business Policy Switches. Management software includes the console interface resident in each Business Policy Switch; Java-based Device Manager software, which you install on a management station in the network; and a Web-based management interface accessible through a Web browser.

This guide provides instructions for installing the Device Manager software and summarizes procedures for using Device Manager and the Web interface. For information about using the console interface, refer to Using the Business Policy Switch 2000.

This guide includes the following information:

•A summary of management options for the switch

•Instructions to install Device Manager software

•A summary of navigation procedures for Device Manager and initial setup procedures using Device Manager

•An overview of the Web management interface

•Common startup problems and how to troubleshoot them

Before you begin

This guide is intended for network administrators with the following background:

•Basic knowledge of networks, Ethernet bridging, and IP and IPX routing

•Familiarity with networking concepts and terminology

•Basic knowledge of network topologies

•Experience with windowing systems, graphical user interfaces (GUIs), or Web browsers

Getting Started with the Business Policy Switch 2000 Management Software

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Contents Part No -A August Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 209321-A Copyright 2000 Nortel NetworksNortel Networks NA Inc. software license agreement 209321-A Page 209321-A Contents Chapter Web management interface basics ContentsFigures Figures 209321-A Tables Tables 209321-A Before you begin PrefacePreface Text conventionsRelated publications Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 part number 208700-ATechnical Solutions Center Telephone How to get helpManagement tools Chapter Management basicsDevice Manager Web management interface Setting the switch IP parametersManagement basics Main menu Access levels and passwords Accessing the Nortel Networks Web site Chapter Installing Device Manager softwareWindows installation Installing Device Manager software Unix installationInstalling the software in a Solaris environment To start Device Manager Enter Installing the software in an HP-UX environment Installing the software in an IBM AIX environment JDM a.b.c.d Installing Device Manager software 209321-A Starting Device Manager Chapter Device Manager basicsDevice Manager basics Setting the Device Manager propertiesArea Description Properties dialog box itemsAccess level Description Snmp community string default valuesOpening a device Device Manager basics Properties dialog box itemsOpen Device dialog box items Open Device dialog boxDevice view Device Manager windowCommand Description Menu bar commandsMenu bar Device view ToolbarToolbar buttons Button Name Description Menu bar equivalentSelecting objects Selecting multiple objects Color Description Port color codesShortcut menus Switch unit shortcut menu commandsCommand Descriptions Port shortcut menu commandsStatus bar Using the buttons in Device Manager dialog boxesDevice Manager buttons Button Name DescriptionWorking with statistics and graphs Editing objectsTypes of graphs Types of statisticsTypes of statistics Statistic DescriptionLine graph Bar graph Interface statistics for a single port Statistics for single and multiple objectsInterface statistics for multiple ports Statistics dialog box for a port Viewing statistics as graphsGraph dialog box buttons Trap log Telneting to a switchOnline Help Platform Default pathHelp file locations Requirements Chapter Web management interface basicsWeb management interface basics Accessing the Web interfaceLogin User levels in the Web management interface Web page layoutParts of the Web management MenuHeading Option Menu headings and optionsIcons Content areaWeb management interface basics Menu headings and options IconsWeb management interface basics Icons Setting up securityConsole password Setting console, Telnet, and Web passwordsRadius management Setting remote dial-in access securityIndex MDA IndexIndex Unix