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About this guide
The Patton
ForeSight 6300 NMS Getting Started Guide
helps you to understand and work with the FS6300
Network Management System (NMS). For more detailed information about configuring advanced features,
see the
ForeSight 6300 NMS Administrator’s Reference Guide
.
Audience
This guide is intended for the following users:
•
Operators
•
Installers
Structure
This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
•
Chapter 1
on page 14 provides basic information on NMS features and functions
•
Chapter 2
on page 21 provides information on discovering your network
•
Chapter 3
on page 28 provides information on configuring alarms and clocking
•
Chapter 4
on page 37 provides information on configuring and managing individual devices
•
Chapter 5
on page 43 provides basic information on configuring the 2616RC card
•
Chapter 6
on page 56 provides basic information on configuring the 3096RC card
•
Chapter 7
on page 76 provides basic information on configuring the 6511RC card
•
Chapter 8
on page 91 provides information on configuring a chassis
•
Chapter 9
on page 97 provides information on monitoring managed objects
•
Chapter 10
on page 103 provides information on managing network events
•
Chapter 11
on page 109 provides information on monitoring performance in the network
•
Chapter 12
on page 115 provides information on contacting Patton technical support for assistance
For best results, read the contents of this guide
before
you install the NMS.