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Introduction

Device Manager is a graphical user interface (GUI) used to conﬁgure and manage switches in the Optical Ethernet Switching Solutions portfolio. This includes the Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600, the Metro Ethernet Services Unit (ESU) 1800, and the Metro Ethernet Services Unit (ESU) 1850. You install Device Manager on a management station in the network.

This guide describes:

•How to install and start the Device Manager software on a Windows or UNIX platform.

•How to use the Device Manager to manage your Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600, ESU 1800, and ESU 1850.

•How to identify and resolve some common operational problems that can occur when managing your device.

Before you begin

This guide is intended for network administrators with the following background:

•Basic knowledge of networks, Ethernet bridging, and IP routing

•Familiarity with networking concepts and terminology

•Basic knowledge of network topologies

•Experience with windowing systems or graphical user interfaces (GUIs)

Nortel Metro Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

Fundamentals — Using Device Manager

NN46225-300 02.02 Standard

4.21 October 2007

Copyright © 2005-2007, Nortel Networks

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Contents

Fundamentals Using Device Manager Restricted rights legend Statement of conditionsNortel Networks Inc. software license agreement General Page Contents Managing the system Features New in this releaseOther Changes New in this release Before you begin Introduction Introduction Installing Device Manager software JDM installation notesNavigation JDM installation warnings Installing Device Manager on WindowsNavigation Installing Device Manager on Windows from the CD Procedure stepsWindows minimum requirements License Agreement dialog box Introduction dialog box Choose Install Sets dialog box Choose Shortcut Folder dialog box Choose Install Folder dialog box Installing Java Device Manager dialog box Pre-installation Summary dialog box Install Complete dialog box Installing Device Manager on Windows from the WebPage Installing Device Manager in a Unix environment Installing Device Manager on Linux from the CDInstalling Device Manager on Solaris from the CD Installing Device Manager on Unix from the Web Executing the Device Manager installation software on Unix InstallAnywhere Introduction dialog box Choose Install Sets dialog box Choose Install Folder dialog box Installing Java Device Manager dialog box End Installing Device Manager software Setting the IP address Starting Device Manager using Windows and UnixStarting Device Manager Abbreviated Device Manager window Replicating editable ﬁelds in Device Manager Setting the Device Manager properties Variable deﬁnitions Value Default Properties Setting the Device Manager properties Using Device Open Last by SNMPv3 Viewing and customizing per device propertiesParameters box Device Properties Opening a device Open Device dialog box For information, see Variable deﬁnitions Access Level Description Snmp community string default values Device view Opening a device using the Open Last option Understanding the Device Manager window Parts of the Device Manager window Using the menu bar Menu bar Menu bar descriptions VPN Menu Description IP Vlan Using the toolbar Toolbar buttons Button Name Description Menu equivalent Selecting objects Using the device view Understanding the Device Manager window Objects in a Metro ESU 1850 switch device view Interpreting the status of LEDs and portsDevice Manager port color codes Color Description Using shortcut menus Chassis shortcut menu optionsChassis shortcut menu Port shortcut menu Port shortcut menu options Card shortcut menu I/O module Using the status bar Using Device Manager dialog boxes Using the buttons in Device Manager dialog boxesParameter selection menu Device Manager buttons Button Description Editing objects Online Help Is /help/accelar2k/v331 Help ﬁle locations, Metro ESU 1800 Help files Default path Managing ﬁles on the Metro Ethernet Routing Switch Managing the systemCopying ﬁles Copy File tab Checking ﬂash memory use Viewing ﬁle names on the FlashDevice Info tab Flash Files tab Viewing ﬁle names on the Pcmcia Managing ﬁles on the Metro ESU Downloading ﬁrmwarePcmcia Files tab Firmware Download tab Uploading and downloading conﬁguration ﬁles Conﬁguration File tab Viewing the history log History Log tab Firmware dialog box, Update tab Firmware dialog box, Update tab ﬁelds FieldDownloading ﬁrmware from the server Creating ﬁrmware Field DescriptionFirmware dialog box, Create tab Booting ﬁrmware Firmware dialog box, Boot tabFirmware dialog box, Create tab ﬁelds Field Description Conﬁguration dialog box, Conﬁguration File tab Firmware dialog box, Boot tab ﬁelds Field Saving a history log to the server Conﬁguration dialog box, Conﬁguration tab ﬁeldsHistoryLog dialog box, History Log tab HistoryLog dialog box, History Log tab ﬁelds Viewing controlled software upgrade status Trap Log dialog box Viewing trap logs Managing the system DCE/DTE switch, Metro Ethernet Routing Switch Appendix a Operation Problems with Device Manager Serial Port tab Console port on the Metro ESU Login prompt fails to appear on the Metro ESU 1800 or Serial Port tab on the Metro ESU 1800 Switch fails to open in Device Manager Switch fails to open in Device Manager Appendix a Operation Problems with Device Manager Page Fundamentals Using Device Manager