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• Host MIB RFC 2790
• IF-MIB (RFC2863)
• SNMP-Framework-MIB (RFC2261)
SNMPv1, v2c and v3 are supported, as well as SNMP traps.
See Chapter 6, “Managing BCM50 with SNMP,” on page 133 for more information about using
Element Manager with SNMP.
Element Manager
The BCM Element Manager is a client-based management application that runs on a Windows
computer or on a Citrix server. The Element Manager allows for connection to BCM50 devices
over an IP network. It is used to configure, administer, and monitor BCM50 devices.
The BCM Element Manager allows you to connect to the BCM50 devices to be managed either
through an IP network connection, or through the craftsperson OAM port on BCM50 devices that
include a craftsperson port.
This section includes the following information on how to install and use BCM Element Manager:
•“Element Manager setup” on page 36
•“Element Manager window attributes” on page 42
•“Element Manager panels” on page 51
•“Effective use of Element Manager” on page 52
•“Element Manager data features” on page 52
•“Element Manager application logging” on page 62
•“BCM50 integrated launch of related applications” on page 63
Element Manager setup
You must perform a series of tasks before you can begin using BCM Element Manager. This
section contains the following procedures for preparing BCM Element Manager for use:
•“Installing Element Manager on a Windows operating system”
•“Installing Element Manager in a Citrix environment”
•“Accessing BCM50 using Element Manager” on page 39
•“Adding a BCM50 to the Network Element tree” on page 39
•“Finding Network Elements” on page 40
•“Disconnecting from an element” on page 41
•“Closing the Element Manager” on page 42
Installing Element Manager on a Windows operating system
You can download the BCM Element Manager application from the BCM50 web page and install
it on your computer at any time. However, you cannot connect to a BCM50 with BCM Element
Manager until the BCM50 main unit is installed and running.