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CHAPTER 1
Getting Started
This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the Alteon OS
Browser-Based Interface (BBI), and explains how to access the BBI start page.
Features
The network administrator can access all switch configuration and monitoring functions
through the BBI, a Web-based switch management interface. The BBI has the following fea-
tures:
Many of the same configuration and monitoring functions as the command-line interface
Intuitive and easy-to-use interface structure
Password protection
Nothing to install; the BBI is part of the Alteon OS switch software
Automatically upgraded with each new software release
NOTE – You can perform most configuration and monitoring tasks through the BBI.
For a comprehensive set of commands, use the command-line interface. Refer to Alteon OS
21.0 Command Reference for Nortel Networks Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter.