Preface; Before You Begin; Text Conventions - Nortel BayStack 380-24F Reference

Preface

Welcome to the Nortel Networks
network management applications you can use to configure and manage the
Nortel Networks BayStack
information about using the features and capabilities of the Java-based Device
Manager graphical user interface (GUI) to perform network management
operations for the switch.

Before you begin

This guide is intended for network administrators with the following background:
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Text conventions

This guide uses the following text conventions:
italic text
separator ( > )
Note: This version of Device Manager supports BayStack 380-24F
Gigabit Switch software version 2.1.
Basic knowledge of networks and Ethernet
Familiarity with networking concepts and terminology
Basic knowledge of network topologies
Familiarity with GUIs
Reference for the BayStack 380-24F Gigabit Switch Management Software
Device Manager software, a set of graphical
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* 380-24F Gigabit Switch. This guide provides
Indicates book titles.
Shows menu paths.
Example: Protocols > IP identifies the IP option on the
Protocols menu.
bridging
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