Blade ICE G8000 manual Preface, Who Should Use This Book, Related Documentation

Preface

The Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) software is included with the RackSwitch G8000 (G8000). The BBI software lets you use your Web browser to access switch information and statistics, and to perform switch configuration via the Internet.

This BBI Quick Guide provides an overview of how to access and use the Blade OS Browser-Based Interface.

Who Should Use This Book

This BBI Quick Guide is intended for network installers and system administrators engaged in configuring and maintaining a network. It assumes that you are familiar with your G8000, your Web browser, Ethernet concepts, IP addressing, the IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol, and SNMP configuration parameters.

Related Documentation

For documentation on installing the switch physically, see the Installation Guide for your G8000.

For details about the switch information, statistics, and configuration parameters available using the Blade OS BBI, see the Blade OS Command Reference and Application Guide.

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