Nortel Networks 214393-A manual Chapter Device Manager basics, Starting Device Manager

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Chapter 1

Device Manager basics

This chapter describes basic procedures for using the Device Manager software. The chapter includes the following information:

•Instructions to start Device Manager, set the Device Manager properties, and open a device (next)

•A summary of the Device Manager user interface features and how to use them (starting on page 25)

•Instructions to view statistics and display graphs (page 33)

•Instructions to use Device Manager to Telnet to a switch (page 40)

•Information about the trap log (page 42)

•Information about online Help (page 43)

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

Gigabit Switch software version 2.1.

Starting Device Manager

➨Do one of the following, depending upon your operating system environment:

•In a Microsoft* Windows* environment, from the Windows taskbar choose Start > Programs > Nortel Networks Device Manager > Device Manager.

•In a UNIX environment, verify that the Device Manager installation directory is in your search path; then enter:

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The initial Device Manager window opens (Figure 1).

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