4.How To Use the Configuration Editor To Create or Change a Configuration

Introducing the Configuration Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

The Configuration Editor Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

How To Enter the Configuration Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-4

How To Exit From the Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

How To Operate the Configuration Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Configuration Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Moving From One Screen to Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Entering or Changing Parameter Values in Configuration Screens 4-14

5.How To Use the Event Log To Analyze Router Operation

Introducing the Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Entering and Navigating in the Event Log Display . . . . . . . . . .

5-3

6.How To Use the Statistics Screens To Analyze Router Operation

Introducing the Statistics Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

How To Access the Statistics Screen Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-4

How To Manage the Statistics Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

7.How To Use the Network Control Language (NCL) Commands To Manage a Router

Introducing NCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-2

How To Start NCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-3

How To Execute an NCL Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-5

More: Continuing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-6

General NCL Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-7

How To Use Telnet To Establish a Virtual Terminal Connection to

 

a Remote Node . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-10

Prerequisites for Telnet Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-10

How To Enable Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-11

How To Use Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-11

Accessing the Management Information Base . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-13

Slot Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-13

Managed Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-14

Example of a Pathname to a Mib Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-16

How To Use the List Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-17

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