User`s guide

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Table of Contents
Preface
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Supported Platform
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Purpose of This Guide
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How This Guide is Organized
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Where to Find Web-based Guides
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Document Conventions
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Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical Support
...................................................................................................................................xii
Online Support
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Telephone and Fax Support
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E-mail Support
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Returning Products
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FTP Server
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For Sales or Corporate Information
........................................................................................................................................................xv
Tell Us What You Think
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Chapter 1
Switch Management
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Configuration Options
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Making Connections for System Configuration
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Serial Connection
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In-Band Connections
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Chapter 2
Using the System Configuration Program
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Login Screen
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Main Menu
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System Information Menu
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Displaying System Information
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Displaying Version and Module Information
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Management Setup Menu
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Changing the Network Configuration
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Configuring the Serial Port
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Assigning SNMP Parameters
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Console Login Configuration
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Downloading System Software
....................................................................................................................................................... 38