Nortel Networks Comprehensive Guide to Nortel Device Manager for Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

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Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

Fundamentals — Using Device Manager

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Contents Fundamentals Using Device Manager Statement of conditions Restricted rights legendNortel Networks Inc. software license agreement General Page Contents Managing the system New in this release FeaturesOther Changes New in this release Before you begin IntroductionIntroduction JDM installation notes Installing Device Manager softwareNavigation Installing Device Manager on Windows JDM installation warningsNavigation Procedure steps Installing Device Manager on Windows from the CDWindows minimum requirements License Agreement dialog box Introduction dialog boxChoose Install Sets dialog box Choose Shortcut Folder dialog box Choose Install Folder dialog boxInstalling Java Device Manager dialog box Pre-installation Summary dialog boxInstall Complete dialog box Installing Device Manager on Windows from the WebPage Installing Device Manager on Linux from the CD Installing Device Manager in a Unix environmentInstalling Device Manager on Solaris from the CD Installing Device Manager on Unix from the Web Executing the Device Manager installation software on Unix InstallAnywhere Introduction dialog box Choose Install Sets dialog box Choose Install Folder dialog box Installing Java Device Manager dialog box End Installing Device Manager software Starting Device Manager using Windows and Unix Setting the IP addressStarting Device Manager Abbreviated Device Manager window Replicating editable ﬁelds in Device ManagerSetting the Device Manager properties Variable deﬁnitions Value Default PropertiesSetting the Device Manager properties Viewing and customizing per device properties Using Device Open Last by SNMPv3Parameters box Device Properties Opening a device Open Device dialog box For information, see Variable deﬁnitionsAccess Level Description Snmp community string default valuesDevice view Opening a device using the Open Last option Understanding the Device Manager window Parts of the Device Manager window Using the menu barMenu bar Menu bar descriptionsVPN Menu DescriptionIP Vlan Using the toolbarToolbar buttons Button Name Description Menu equivalent Selecting objects Using the device viewUnderstanding the Device Manager window Interpreting the status of LEDs and ports Objects in a Metro ESU 1850 switch device viewDevice Manager port color codes Color Description Chassis shortcut menu options Using shortcut menusChassis shortcut menu Port shortcut menu Port shortcut menu optionsCard shortcut menu I/O module Using the status barUsing the buttons in Device Manager dialog boxes Using Device Manager dialog boxesParameter selection menu Device Manager buttons Button Description Editing objectsOnline Help Is /help/accelar2k/v331 Help ﬁle locations, Metro ESU 1800 Help files Default pathManaging the system Managing ﬁles on the Metro Ethernet Routing SwitchCopying ﬁles Copy File tab Viewing ﬁle names on the Flash Checking ﬂash memory useDevice Info tab Flash Files tab Viewing ﬁle names on the PcmciaDownloading ﬁrmware Managing ﬁles on the Metro ESUPcmcia Files tab Firmware Download tab Uploading and downloading conﬁguration ﬁlesConﬁguration File tab Viewing the history logHistory Log tab Firmware dialog box, Update tab ﬁelds Field Firmware dialog box, Update tabDownloading ﬁrmware from the server Field Description Creating ﬁrmwareFirmware dialog box, Create tab Firmware dialog box, Boot tab Booting ﬁrmwareFirmware dialog box, Create tab ﬁelds Field Description Conﬁguration dialog box, Conﬁguration File tab Firmware dialog box, Boot tab ﬁelds FieldConﬁguration dialog box, Conﬁguration tab ﬁelds Saving a history log to the serverHistoryLog dialog box, History Log tab HistoryLog dialog box, History Log tab ﬁelds Viewing controlled software upgrade statusTrap Log dialog box Viewing trap logsManaging the system DCE/DTE switch, Metro Ethernet Routing Switch Appendix a Operation Problems with Device ManagerSerial Port tab Console port on the Metro ESU Login prompt fails to appear on the Metro ESU 1800 orSerial Port tab on the Metro ESU 1800 Switch fails to open in Device ManagerSwitch fails to open in Device Manager Appendix a Operation Problems with Device Manager Page Fundamentals Using Device Manager