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List of Figures .................................................................................................................xi
List of Tables ................................................................................................................. xxi
Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1
About the DSView 3.0 Management Software ................................................................................... 1
Features and Benefits ........................................................................................................................ 1
DSView System Components ............................................................................................................. 2
DSView software......................................................................................................................... 2
DSView Server ............................................................................................................................ 3
DSView Client............................................................................................................................. 3
Managed appliances................................................................................................................... 3
Target devices.............................................................................................................................3
Cascade devices.......................................................................................................................... 3
External authentication server (optional) .................................................................................. 4
SNMP manager (optional).......................................................................................................... 4
Appliances Supported by the DSView Software ................................................................................ 4
Managed appliances................................................................................................................... 4
Cascade switches........................................................................................................................ 6
SPC devices ................................................................................................................................6
Overview: Working with the DSView Software ................................................................................. 8
About the DSView 3.0 Explorer.................................................................................................. 8
Window features ......................................................................................................................... 8
Accessing units............................................................................................................................ 9
Configuring units......................................................................................................................11
Unit icons..................................................................................................................................11
Sorting Information in a DSView Software Window .......................................................................12
Filtering Information in a DSView Software Window..................................................................... 12
Saving Information in a DSView Software Window ........................................................................14
Using the Customize Link in DSView Software Windows ............................................................... 15
Viewing Pages..................................................................................................................................17
User Groups..................................................................................................................................... 19
User Preemption Levels...................................................................................................................21
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