Chapter 1 Introduction; About This Manual - Cabletron Systems Fast Network 10 User Manual

1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This manual is for system administrators responsible for configuring,
monitoring, and maintaining the Fast Network 10 (FN10). You should
have a familiarity with networking concepts and principles. In addition, a
basic understanding of SNMP is helpful.
Some FN10 configurations can only be done using an SNMP-based
Network Management System (NMS). Therefore, how you configure and
manage the FN10 is dependent on the NMS you use. Where applicable,
this manual provides instructions for using the Local Console Manager
(LCM) to perform basic configuration. Where it is not possible to use
LCM, general instructions and guidelines applicable to most NMSs are
provided.
The contents of each chapter are described below.
• Chapter 1, Introduction, outlines the contents of this manual and
provides an overview of the FN10's switching functions and the Local
Console Manager (LCM).
• Chapter 2, Unpacking and Installing Your FN10, describes the
FN10 front and rear panels, how to install the FN10, how to connect
the Local Console Manager (LCM), and how to connect the FN10 to
the network.
• Chapter 3, Configuring Your FN10, provides instructions for
configuring the FN10 using the Local Console Manager (LCM). It also
provides some common Management Information Base (MIB)
variables you may want to change.
• Chapter 4, Monitoring and Managing Your FN10, describes how to
monitor FN10 status and statistics. It also describes how to manage the
FN10 Ethernet ports using the Local Console Manager (LCM).
Fast Network 10 User Guide
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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