Nortel Networks 24R9744 Switch User Manual


 
24R9744, March 2006
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Preface
Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) software is included in the GbE Switch Module.
The BBI software lets you use your Web browser to access switch information and statistics,
and to perform switch configuration via the Internet.
This BBI Quick Guide provides an overview of how to access and use the Browser-Based
Interface.
Who Should Use This Book
This BBI Quick Guide is intended for network installers and system administrators engaged in
configuring and maintaining a network. It assumes that you are familiar with your GbE Switch
Module, your Web browser, Ethernet concepts, IP addressing, the IEEE 802.1d Spanning-Tree
Protocol, and SNMP configuration parameters.
Related Documentation
For documentation on installing the switch physically, see the Installation Guide for your GbE
Switch Module.
For details about the switch information, statistics, and configuration parameters available
using the Alteon OS BBI, see the Alteon OS Command Reference and Application Guide.