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Procedure steps

Step Action

1From the abbreviated Device Manager window menu bar, choose Device > Open.

OR

From the Device Manager toolbar, click the Open Device button.

The Open Device dialog box opens (see the following figure).

Open Device dialog box

For information, see "Variable definitions" (page 38) .

2In the Device Name field, identify the device by entering the DNS name or IP address of the device.

3In the Read Community and Write Community fields, enter the proper community strings.

To gain read/write/all access to a device in Device Manager, you must enter the read/write/all community string for both the Read Community and Write Community strings. For information, see "SNMP community string default values" (page 38) .

4Check the v3 Enabled checkbox to enable SNMP version 3. Clear the checkbox to disabled SNMP version 3.

5Click Ping to check if the switch is reachable, or click Telnet to initiate a Telnet session.

Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

Fundamentals — Using Device Manager

NN46225-300 02.02 Standard

4.21 October 2007

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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