Preface; Before You Begin - Nortel Passport 8600 Configuring

Preface

Nortel Networks* Passport 8000 Series* switch is a flexible and multifunctional
switch that supports a diverse range of network architectures and protocols. This
guide to network management for the Passport 8000 Series switch provides
information about the three switch management tools, the Dynamic network
applications feature, SNMP, and RMON, describes how to configure the Web
management interface, and describes how to graph port and chassis statistics.

Before you begin

This guide is intended for network designers and administrators with the
following background:
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Basic knowledge of networks, Ethernet bridging, and IP and IPX routing
Familiarity with networking concepts and terminology
Basic knowledge of network topologies
Experience with windowing systems or graphical user interfaces (GUIs)
Configuring Network Management
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