ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management GuidePage 1-1CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the Cabletron Systems ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 EthernetSwitch Module Local Management Guide. This manual explains howto access and use Cabletron Systems Local Management for theESXMIM products. Local Management provides monitoring and controlcapabilities for either ESXMIM model and its attached segments.1.1 USING THIS MANUALA general working knowledge of basic network operations and anunderstanding of management applications is helpful prior to usingCabletron Systems Local Management.This manual describes how to• access the Local Management application,• identify and operate the types of fields used by Local Management,• navigate through Local Management fields and menus,• use Local Management screens to perform management operations.1.1.1 Manual OrganizationThe following summarizes the organization of this manual.Chapter 1, Introduction, outlines the contents of this manual, provides anoverview of Local Management, and explains how to use the managementscreens.Chapter 2, Local Management Requirements, describes the setuprequirements for accessing Local Management. It also explains how toconfigure a management terminal and connect it to the ESXMIM.Chapter 3, Accessing Local Management, describes how to access theMain Menu screen and navigate the Local Management screens.Chapter 4, The System Level Screen, describes how to use the SystemLevel screen, its functions, and operations.