User`s guide

Introduction
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Using the GatorMIM CS/GatorStar GX-M
User’s Guide
Each chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a collection of
several smaller functionalities of the GatorMIM CS and the GatorStar GX-M. This
guide contains information about software functions which are accessed directly
from the device icon.
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes
certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact the Global Technical
Assistance Center.
Chapter 2, The Gator Module View, describes the visual display of the Gator
module in the chassis and explains how to use the mouse within the Chassis
View.
Chapter 3, LocalTalk and GatorStar Statistics, describes both the LocalTalk and
Gator Total Repeater Statistics windows, and defines the various packets and
errors forwarded across the GatorMIM CS and GatorStar GX-M as well as the
total repeater statistics counted by the GatorStar GX-M.
Related Manuals
The GatorMIM and GatorStar User’s Guide is only part of a complete document
set designed to provide comprehensive information about the features available
to you through NetSight Element Manager. Other guides which include
important information related to managing the Gator Module are as follows:
User’s Guide
Tools Guide
Remote Administration Tools User’s Guide
Alarm and Event Handling User’s Guide
For more information about the capabilities of the Gator Module, consult the
appropriate hardware documentation.
NOTE
The GatorStar GX-M and the GatorMIM CS will be jointly referred to as the Gator
Module throughout much of this manual. Where there are differences, each device will be
named separately, as necessary.