Extreme Networks NG300 User Manual page 5

Introduction
Welcome to the Sentriant NG Operation Console User Guide. This user guide gives complete instructions
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for using the Sentriant NG Operation Console (SOC). Included are user instructions for everyday tasks
and administrator instructions for configuring and customizing the Sentriant NG Operation Console.
This documentation uses the following conventions:
Menu tabs and subtabs used to access screens are shown in bold separated by a greater than symbol.
For example instructions for how to get to the Monitoring Sources Panel, which is accessed by first
clicking the Monitoring tab, then the Network Topology subtab, and then selecting Sources will be
shown as Montoring > Network Topology > Sources in the documentation.
Installing the Sentriant NG Operation Console
You must install the Sentriant NG Operation Console either from the CD that was shipped with your
Sentriant NG appliance, or by logging in to the Extreme Networks support site and downloading the
Sentriant NG Operation Console software.
To install the Sentriant NG Operation Console:
Insert the CD and follow the on-screen instructions for installing the Sentriant NG Operation Console
Open a web browser and enter the URL for the Extreme Networks Support site. Follow the instructions
for downloading and installing the Sentriant NG Operation Console.
NOTE
You can download the installer, save it locally and perform the install to reduce network traffic. After downloading,
double-click SOC_x_x_x_xxxx_windows_Installer.exe .
NOTE
You do not need to install any other software. A Java virtual machine is included with this download.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Getting Started
Extreme Networks provides an online help system where you can find information for using the
Sentriant NG Operation Console.
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