M A G N U M 6 K S W I T C H E S , M N S - 6 K U S E R G U I D E
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Tool box
– Necessary software and hardware components needed (or
recommended to have) as a prerequisite. These include serial ports on a
computer, serial cables, TFTP or FTP software, serial terminal emulation
software etc.
Caution or take notice
– Things to watch out for in case of problems or
potential problems. This is also used to draw attention to a special issue,
capability or fact.
Terminology
– Whenever the word PC is used it implies a UNIX, Linux, Windows or
any other operating system based work station, computer, personal computer, laptop,
notebook or any other computing device. Most of the manual uses Windows-XP based
examples. While effort has been made to indicate other Operating System interactions, it
is best to use a Windows-XP based machine when in doubt.
Supported MNS-6K Version
– The documentation reflects features of MNS-6K
version 3.4 or later. If your switch is not at the current version, GarrettCom Inc.
recommends upgrade to the latest version. Please refer to the GarrettCom Web site for
information on upgrading the MNS-6K software on Magnum 6K family of switches.
Product Family
– this manual is for all the Magnum 6K family of switches.
Finally, at the end of each chapter, is a list of the commands covered in the chapter
as well as a brief synopsis of what they do.
Flow of the User Guide
The manual is designed to guide the user through a sequence of events.
Chapter 1
– this chapter
Chapter 2
is the basic setup as required by the Magnum 6K family of switches. After
completing Chapter 2, the configuration can be done using the web interface. Chapter 2 is
perhaps the most critical chapter in what needs to be done by the network administrator
once the switch is received.
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