Requirements; Installing Help Files - Nortel Passport 8600 Configuring

Requirements

To use the Web-based management interface, you need:
• A computer connected to any of the network ports
• One of the following browsers:
— Netscape Navigator, version 4.7 or later
— Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser, version 5.0 or later
• The IP address of the Passport 8000 Series switch.
For instructions on assigning an IP address to the management port, see
Getting Started.
Note:
As long as you have a route to the switch and there are no filters or access
policies in effect, you should be able to monitor the switch using the Web interface.
Access to the Web management interface must also be enabled for the switch
(the default setting). You can enable or disable Web access using the
web-server
server using the CLI" on page
access by choosing Edit > Chassis > System. On the System tab, set the
EnableWebServer parameter to true. For instructions, see
server using Device Manager" on page
To access the Web management interface, enter your switch IP address as the
URL in your Web browser and log on. See
page 75 for instructions.

Installing Help files

Online Help for the Web interface consists of a separate set of files included on
the Passport 8000 Switch Software CD. You must install the files on a TFTP
server in the network and specify the IP address of the server and the path to the
file, using either the CLI or Device Manager.
Chapter 3 Configuring the Web management interface
command in the CLI. For instructions, see
72. In Device Manager, you enable or disable Web
"Enabling the Web
"Enabling the Web
69.
"Accessing the Web interface" on
Configuring Network Management
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