About This Guide; Conventions Used In This Manual; Additional References - SMC Networks EliteView 6.20 Management Manual

About This Guide

Welcome to EliteView network management software. This guide describes the procedures for installing and using
this program. Detailed instructions on how to use every module and practical examples make it easy for you opti-
mize the performance and efficiency of your network.
General Manual Coverage
This manual is your guide to using EliteView to manage all your network resources. It covers the following topics:
Introduction to EliteView
Software Installation
Getting Started
Mapping Out Your Network
Basic Management Tools
SNMP MIB Management
Logging Network Statistics
Managing Events
Using RMON

Conventions Used in this Manual

This manual uses a variety of editorial and typographical conventions to help you locate and interpret information
easily. These conventions are:
italics
Courier New Words shown in Courier New typeface are used to represent screen displays, filenames, or

Additional References

System Help
Help files may be accessed directly from EliteView via on-line help. To get help, select Help from the menu bar and
then click on Index. Last-minute information regarding EliteView has been recorded in the README.TXT file.
Italicized words refer to keyboard keys you have to press, menu options you have to select to
invoke an action, or a section in this manual or another manual you can consult for reference.
commands you must enter to initiate an action.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
For example: <Enter>, Reboot
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