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Getting Started with Device Manager

The Java Device Manager (JDM) software is a Graphical User Interface

(GUI) that lets you manage the switch. JDM (also referred to as Device

Manager) provides options found in other management tools such as

management of VLANs and MultiLink Trunks, and displaying and printing

of statistics in graph format.

To use Device Manager, you must have network connectivity to a

management station running Device Manager on one of the supported

platforms. You must also assign an IP address to the switch.

This chapter contains information on the following topics:

•

"Installing Device Manager" (page 101)

•

"Device Manager basics" (page 119)

Installing Device Manager

The JDM software is provided on the device software CD as a self-extracting

executable ﬁle, and is also available from the Nortel web site. This chapter

provides instructions for installing the JDM software in a Windows*, UNIX*,

or Linux* environment.

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is bundled with the JDM software and

does not require a separate installation.

For details on installing Device Manager, see the following sections:

• "JDM installation precautions" (page 102)

•

"Installing the Device Manager software" (page 102)

•

"Installing JDM on Windows" (page 102)

• "Installing JDM on UNIX or Linux" (page 110)

•

"Starting Device Manager" (page 119)

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series

Overview — System Conﬁguration

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