Introduction; Annex Manager Features - Bay Networks Manager User Manual

Annex Manager Features

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nnex Manager allows system administrators to monitor and
configure the Annexes in the network. It is a host-based, window oriented,
configuration and management application designed to manage Bay
Networks™ Annex™ remote access communication servers.
Annex Manager offers the functionality of the older Annex host-based
configuration tool in an easier to use format. In addition, it provides
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basic monitoring capabilities that were previously available only by
connecting directly to the Annex.
Annex Manager offers advanced features through a graphical user
interface. It allows you to:
• Configure Annexes with Setup or Customize mode:
– Setup mode allows users to configure one or more Annexes
by setting the most commonly used parameters.
– Customize mode allows users to set individual Annex
parameters and provides access to all main menu
commands.
• Simplify configuration operations using pre-defined parameter
groups.
• Create additional parameter groups for easy configuration.
• Display online documentation for all Annex configuration
parameters and for all Annex Manager windows and fields.
• Show and set values for all Annex configuration parameters.
• Save current configuration parameter settings into script files
and restore settings from these files. Using script commands,
you can:
– Create ASCII text files and edit them with standard
workstation editors.

Introduction

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