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Reference for the BayStack 380-24F Gigabit Switch Management Software
Preface
Welcome to the Nortel Networks
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Device Manager software, a set of graphical
network management applications you can use to configure and manage the
Nortel Networks BayStack
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380-24F Gigabit Switch. This guide provides
information about using the features and capabilities of the Java-based Device
Manager graphical user interface (GUI) to perform network management
operations for the switch.
Before you begin
This guide is intended for network administrators with the following background:
• Basic knowledge of networks and Ethernet
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bridging
• Familiarity with networking concepts and terminology
• Basic knowledge of network topologies
• Familiarity with GUIs
Text conventions
This guide uses the following text conventions:
Note: This version of Device Manager supports BayStack 380-24F
Gigabit Switch software version 2.1.
italic text Indicates book titles.
separator ( > ) Shows menu paths.
Example: Protocols > IP identifies the IP option on the
Protocols menu.