Nortel Networks 4400, RELEASE 4.1 manual Determining Which Management Tool to Use

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14Chapter 1 Introduction

Determining Which Management Tool to Use

The Passport 4460 unit is managed through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which is an application-level protocol that operates over TCP/ IP. Therefore, all of the Passport 4460 device management tools accept your commands and instructions, then translate them into SNMP commands.

Note: Refer to Using Passport 4400 Install Tool Version 4.1, 206906-BChapter 1, for more information to help you determine which management tool to use.

Device Management Tools

Configuring a Passport 4460 typically involves the use of Passport 4460 and one or more of the following device management tools:

•Install Tool

•Passport 4400 Configurator

•Command Line Interface (CLI)

•Mass Deployment and Reporting Tool (MDT)

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Contents Getting Started with Passport 4400, Release Restricted Rights Legend Copyright 2000 Nortel Networks, IncTrademarks Statement of ConditionsEC Declaration of Conformity Limitations of RemediesWarnungAvertissement Safety Warnings and CautionsTechnical Data Technische Daten Donnees TechniquesNotification of FCC Requirements Notification of Canadian Requirements209664-A Contents Chapter Accessing the CLI and Basic Configuration Index Contents 209664-A Chapter Introduction List of Documentation Unpacking the UnitPassport software license Determining Which Management Tool to Use Device Management ToolsPassport 4400 Install Network Management Tools Pmdm Introduction 209664-A Accessing the Online Documentation Chapter Online DocumentationFor installing documentation from the CD-ROM Open the documentationNavigating Online Documentation Online Documentation Site Map Online Documentation Printing Online Documentation Browsers Browser How to Get Optimum Results Operation Passport 4400 Rel Software Online Documentation 209664-A Workstation Requirements Chapter Hardware SetupIf you are using You need Installing Passport 4460 Hardware If you are using Refer toChapter Configurator Procedure for Creating a Node Profile Accessing the Configurator Through a Web Browser Viewing Node Profile Information Click on Configure Defining a Unique DNA PrefixDefining a Node Name Defining a Node ID on Defining a Customer ID onDefining a Node ID Resetting the Unit Defining a Customer IDSetting the DNA Numbering Plan Passport 4400 Configurator Documentation URL Update Overriding the DNA Numbering PlanSetting the System Clock Configurator Procedure for Creating a Node Profile Configurator Procedure for Creating a Node Profile 209664-A Chapter Accessing the CLI and Basic Configuration Using a TerminalCommunication Parameter Set-Up Requirements Accessing the CLI and Basic Configuration Logging into the CLI Using the Terminal Emulation Program Hardware in the flow control fieldAssigning the IP Address Parameter Range of Values Required Actions Chapter CLI Procedure for Creating a Node Profile CLI Procedure for Creating a Node Profile Parameter Range of Values Required Action Defining Node ID on Defining Customer ID on Parameter Range of Value Required Action Defining Node IDDefining Customer ID Confirming the New Configuration Saving the Current Configuration and Resetting the UnitSetting the System Clock CLI Procedure for Creating a Node Profile Appendix a IfIndexes and Interface Identification IfIndex OverviewIfIndex Description Hard-Coded IfIndexesReserved IfIndexes and Ranges IfIndex Ranges Safe IfIndex RangesConfigurator Procedure for Displaying the IfIndex Table IfIndex Table Display DescriptionSlot CLI Procedure for Displaying the IfIndex TableIfIndex IfExtType IfIndex Table Display Definitions PPA NumberSlot Name Channel NumberAppendix a IfIndexes and Interface Identification 209664-A Appendix B Installing System Software from the CD-ROM Application CodeConfigurator Procedure for Downloading Application Software Downloading Application SoftwareSelect Administration and Code Bank Commit the Application Code BankSave the Current Configuration and Reset the Unit CLI Procedure for Downloading Application Software Appendix B Installing System Software from the CD-ROM Index Babt CSA FCC TUVIndex Index Index 209664-A