Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM FRX6000, Руководство пользователя

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Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
1-2 Using this Guide
Note that because the FRX4000 and FRX6000 provide virtually the same
functionality, they will be referred to collectively throughout this manual as the
FRX. Where signiÞcant differences exist, they will be noted.
Using this Guide
Your SPECTRUM Portable Management Application (SPMA) for the FRX4000,
FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 consists of a number of different applications,
each of which provides a portion of the overall management functionality. Each of
these applications can be accessed from the icon menu (if you are using a
management platform) and from the Stand-alone Launcher or the command line
(if you are running in stand-alone mode); in addition, several applications can
also be accessed from within the Hub View, a graphical display of the device and
its installed interfaces.
This UserÕs Guide describes how to use most of the applications included with the
module; note that the instructions provided in this guide apply to the FRX or
SmartSwitch module regardless of the operating system or management platform
you are using. Instructions for launching each individual function from the
command line (stand-alone mode) are also included in each chapter.
Following is a description of the applications covered in this guide; while we
provide as much background information as we can, we do assume that youÕre
familiar with Ethernet, Token Ring, Frame Relay, and X.25 networks, and with
general network management concepts:
¥ Chapter 1, Introduction , provides a list of related documentation, describes
certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact the Cabletron
Systems Global Call Center.
¥ Chapter 2, Using the Hub View , describes the visual display of each device
and explains how to use the mouse within the Hub View; some basic functions
(changing the Hub View display, opening menus and windows, enabling and
NOTE
The protocol support functions which are available via your SPMA application will vary
depending on the protocol support you have purchased for your FRX or SmartSwitch
1800 device and the version of Þrmware you are running. For more information about
available protocols and the current availability of SPMA support for those protocols,
contact Cabletron SystemsÕ Global Call Center.
NOTE
SPMA support for the FRX4000, FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 can also be used to
manage new Frame Relay Modules for the SmartSwitch 9000 that are based on FRX
technology: the 9W410 (Ethernet) and the 9W450 (Token Ring). Please note, however,
that at the time of this SPMA release these Frame Relay modules were not yet available;
therefore, this software has not been tested against them, and supplied functionality will
be limited. Full SmartSwitch 9000 Frame Relay Module support will be included in a
future release of SPMA.