Nortel BayStack 380-24F Getting Started

Also see for BayStack 380-24F: Specifications Reference

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17Getting Started with the BayStack 380-24F Gigabit Switch Management SoftwareChapter 1Management basicsThis chapter summarizes basic operational procedures in a BayStack 380-24FGigabit Switch and provides an overview of switch management options. Topicsin this chapter include the following information:• Overview of management tools (next)• Setting IP parameters for management access to the switch (page 18)• Access levels and passwords (page 20)Management toolsYou can use three management tools to monitor and manage your BayStack380-24F Gigabit Switch:• Device Manager software page 17• Web-based management interface (page 18)• Console port interface (Refer to Using the BayStack 380-24F Gigabit Switch.)Device Manager softwareThe Device Manager software for the BayStack 380-24F switches is a graphicaluser interface (GUI) that allows you to manage a switch. Device Managerprovides the options found in other management tools, as well as the ability tomanage VLANs and MultiLink Trunks. You can display or print statistics andother data in one of three graph formats. To use Device Manager, you must havenetwork connectivity to a management station running Device Manager on one ofthe supported platforms, and you must also assign an IP address to the switch.