Chapter 7 Node Management Overview; Device Management; Launching Device Management - Enterasys Netsight User Manual

Node Management Overview
Device management overview; using Source Address Naming; using the PING tool
This chapter provides a brief overview of some of the management capabilities provided
by NetSight Element Manager, including device management, source address naming, and
the use of the PING tool.

Device Management

NetSight Element Manager provides extensive device management capabilities through
its Device Manager and Chassis Manager applications. This management capability is
described in detail in the device-specific User's Guides included with your
documentation; this section provides some brief introductory information.

Launching Device Management

The primary interface NetSight Element Manager provides for device management is the
Device View (also called the Chassis View). This view serves as a single point of access to
all other device-specific management functions, and provides a graphical view of the
device you are managing, the hub in which it is contained, and the status of its individual
interfaces. There are several ways you can launch a Device View window:
1. In any map, list, or tree view, double-click on the icon representing the device
1. In any map, list, or tree view, select the device you wish to manage.
2. Select Manage—>Node from the primary window menu bar, or select the
you wish to manage.
or
Manage Node toolbar button.
or
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