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Chapter 3

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 45)

Instructions to view statistics and display graphs (page 53)

Instructions to use Device Manager to access a switch (page 60)

Information about the trap log (page 60)

Information about online Help (page 61)

Starting Device Manager

To start 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 18).

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