HP Intelligent Management Center v5.2 Branch Intelligent Management System User Guide

2 BIMS Quick Start
Use this content to guide you through key aspects of network management in BIMS.
Authenticate and add CPEs
The first step of using BIMS is adding the devices in the network to the system. For more information,
see Authenticate and add CPEs.
Define device groups, and manage privileges
After devices have been added to the network, the administrator can create device groups, and
specify the device groups to be managed by each operator. For more information, see CPE group
management.
IP ping test
Establish device groups and privileges for the network, then run IP ping test to check connectivity
between the selected server and the CPE. For more information, see IP ping test.
10 BIMS Quick Start