Nortel Networks 214393-A manual Preface, Before you begin, Text conventions

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Preface

Welcome to the Nortel Networks* Device Manager software, a set of graphical network management applications you can use to configure and manage the Nortel Networks BayStack* 380-24F Gigabit Switch. This guide provides information about using the features and capabilities of the Java-based Device Manager graphical user interface (GUI) to perform network management operations for the switch.

Note: This version of Device Manager supports BayStack 380-24F

Gigabit Switch software version 2.1.

Before you begin

This guide is intended for network administrators with the following background:

•Basic knowledge of networks and Ethernet* bridging

•Familiarity with networking concepts and terminology

•Basic knowledge of network topologies

•Familiarity with GUIs

Text conventions

This guide uses the following text conventions:

italic text	Indicates book titles.
separator ( > )	Shows menu paths.
	Example: Protocols > IP identifies the IP option on the
	Protocols menu.

Reference for the BayStack 380-24F Gigabit Switch Management Software