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User Guide
Software Support
Metrobility’s NetBeacon software (version 3.5 and above) supports the Radiance
R4000 chassis and CWDM/OADM modules. After you enter the system and
configuration information through a special dialog box, NetBeacon automati-
cally archives the information in its server database. The NetBeacon Server
maintains a general inventory of all R4000 chassis entered by all NetBeacon
Clients. The inventory is accessible by any NetBeacon Client.
Through NetBeacon, you can record the following information about the
Radiance CWDM System into a database:
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A coded identifier, which is used in place of an IP address.
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Device name, device contact, location, and description.
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Part number for the first module (or an indication that the first slot is
empty).
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Name for the first module.
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Part number for the second module (or an indication that the second slot is
empty).
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Name for the second module.
As a NetBeacon Client, you can do the following tasks:
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Display the list of R4000 chassis in the general inventory, click on an item
in the list, and add it to the list of devices managed under your current user
profile.
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Add a new R4000 chassis to the general inventory, or edit an existing one,
through a dialog box.
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Delete an R4000 chassis being managed under your current user profile.
NOTE: You cannot delete chassis you added to the general inventory. This
can only be done through the NetBeacon Server.
R4000 chassis appear in the NetBeacon “Devices List” along with other chassis.
Clicking on an R4000 in the Devices List provides an image of the chassis and a
subset of the contents of the “Information” tabbed panel.
