Nortel Networks NN46225-300 manual Starting Device Manager, Setting the IP address

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Starting Device Manager

This chapter describes the basic procedures for starting the Device

Manager.

Navigation

•"Setting the IP address" (page 29)

•"Starting Device Manager using Windows and UNIX" (page 29)

•"Setting the Device Manager properties" (page 31)

•"Opening a device" (page 36)

Setting the IP address

Before you can manage a switch or service unit using Device Manager, you must set an IP address using the Command Line Interface (CLI):

•For information on setting the Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 IP address, see Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Commissioning (NN46220-309).

•For information on setting the ESU 1800 or 1850 IP address, see Nortel Metro Ethernet Services Unit 1800 and 1850 Commissioning (NN46212-303).

Starting Device Manager using Windows and UNIX

To start Device Manager, do one of the following:

•In the Windows environment, from the Windows Start menu, choose Programs > Nortel > Java Device Manager > DM.

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

JDM

An abbreviated Device Manager window opens, as shown in "Abbreviated Device Manager window" (page 30).

Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

Fundamentals — Using Device Manager

NN46225-300 02.02 Standard

4.21 October 2007

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