Nortel Networks 24R9744 manual Steps for Displaying Dashboards

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CHAPTER 5

The Dashboard

The Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view the present settings and operating status of a variety of switch features. The same information available through the switch’s command-line interface is present on the dashboard forms.

The following provides a basic outline for viewing the dashboard forms. You should first be familiar with configuration as covered in the Alteon OS 21.0 Command Reference manual.

Steps for Displaying Dashboards

Follow these basic steps for viewing switch dashboard forms:

1.Select the Dashboard context button in the toolbar:

2.Select a feature icon in the navigation window. For example:

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Contents Alteon OS 21.0TM Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Contents Dashboard Related Documentation PrefaceWho Should Use This Book Typographic Conventions Typographic ConventionsHow to Get Help „ Preface Getting Started FeaturesRequirements Switch Set UpStarting the BBI Web Browser Set UpLog in to the switch Allow the BBI Dashboard page to load 14 „ Getting Started Browser-Based Interface Basics Context Buttons ToolbarCommands Forms Window Navigation WindowMessage Window 20 „ Browser-Based Interface Basics Configuration Steps Configuring the Switch22 „ Configuring the Switch Using the BBI to Load Switch Software 24 „ Configuring the Switch Configuring the Switch „ 26 „ Configuring the Switch Steps for Displaying Statistics Viewing StatisticsView the statistics in the forms window. For example Steps for Displaying Dashboards DashboardView information shown in the forms window. For example