Nortel Networks NN46225-300 For information, see Variable definitions, Open Device dialog box

Opening a device 37

Procedure steps

Step Action

1From the abbreviated Device Manager window menu bar, choose Device > Open.

OR

From the Device Manager toolbar, click the Open Device button.

The Open Device dialog box opens (see the following figure).

Open Device dialog box

For information, see "Variable definitions" (page 38) .

2In the Device Name field, identify the device by entering the DNS name or IP address of the device.

3In the Read Community and Write Community fields, enter the proper community strings.

To gain read/write/all access to a device in Device Manager, you must enter the read/write/all community string for both the Read Community and Write Community strings. For information, see "SNMP community string default values" (page 38) .

4Check the v3 Enabled checkbox to enable SNMP version 3. Clear the checkbox to disabled SNMP version 3.

5Click Ping to check if the switch is reachable, or click Telnet to initiate a Telnet session.

Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

Fundamentals — Using Device Manager

NN46225-300 02.02 Standard

4.21 October 2007

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