147System Configuration GuideChapter 4Getting Started with Device ManagerThe Java Device Manager (JDM) software is a Graphical User Interface (GUI)that allows you to manage a standalone switch or a stack. JDM (also referred to asDevice Manager) provides options found in other management tools such asmanagement of VLANs and MultiLink Trunks, and displaying and printing ofstatistics in graph format.To use Device Manager, you must have network connectivity to a managementstation running Device Manager on one of the supported platforms. You must alsoassign an IP address to the switch or stack.This chapter contains information on the following topics:• “Installing Device Manager”• “Device Manager basics” on page 171Installing Device ManagerThe JDM software is provided on the device software CD as a self-extractingexecutable file, and is also available from the Nortel web site. This chapterprovides instructions for installing the JDM software in a Windows*, UNIX*, orLinux* environment.The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is bundled with the JDM software and doesnot require a separate installation.For details on installing JDM, refer to the following sections:• “JDM installation precautions” on page 148• “Installing the Device Manager software” on page 149
