Preface; Who Should Use This Guide - Nortel Alteon OS 42C4911 Application Manual

Preface

The Alteon OS Application Guide describes how to configure and use the Alteon OS software
on the 10Gb Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter. For documentation on installing
the switch physically, see the Installation Guide for your GbE Switch Module (GbESM).

Who Should Use This Guide

This Application Guide is intended for network installers and system administrators engaged in
configuring and maintaining a network. The administrator should be familiar with Ethernet
concepts, IP addressing, Spanning Tree Protocol, and SNMP configuration parameters.
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