Brocade Communications Systems IP250 user manual Element Manager interface overview

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Element Manager interface overview

The Element Manager interface provides management and monitoring functions to troubleshoot issues on the Ethernet router series switch running firmware version 5.4 or later.

Element Manager is accessible from the Management application and provides the details of the switch and its ports.

Accessing the Element Manager interface

To launch the Element Manager interface, choose one of the following options:

•Select Configure > Element Manager > GUI.

•Right-click a Ethernet router device on the Network Objects list or VLAN or the IP or L2 Topology views and select Element Manager > GUI.

The Element Manager interface displays (Figure 264).

NOTE

You can launch a maximum of six Element Managers from the Management application. For more information, refer to “Configuring IP device manager preferences” on page 162.

FIGURE 264 Element Manager - main window

The Element Manager interface consists of the following components:

1.Switch properties area - Displays the switch properties. For more information, refer to “Switch properties” on page 726.

2.Properties button - Click to launch the Properties dialog box. For more information, refer to “Viewing IP device and port properties” on page 1314.

3.Address Finder button - Locates where hosts are connected to your network from traffic on the network. For more information, refer to “Address Finder” on page 301.

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