User`s guide

Using the STS16-20 Chassis View
2-2 Viewing Chassis Information
Viewing Chassis Information
The Chassis View window (Figure 2-2) provides a graphical representation of the
STS16-20, including a color-coded port status display which immediately informs
you of the current conÞguration and status of the device and its ports. You can
access the menus that lead to more detailed device- and port- level windows by
clicking in the designated areas of the graphical display, or by using the menu bar
at the top of the Chassis View window.
Figure 2-2. The STS16-20 Chassis View Window
Viewing Front Panel Information
The Front Panel section provides the following device information:
Connection Status
This color-coded icon indicates the current state of communication between
NetSight Element Manager and the STS16-20:
¥ Green indicates a valid connection; the STS16-20 is responding to device polls.
TIP
When you move the mouse cursor over a management Òhot spotÓ the cursor icon will
change into a hand symbol to indicate that clicking in the current location will bring up a
management option.
The Front Panel displays status
information about the device.
The Menu Bar contains
Device, Port Status, Utilities,
and Help menus.
The color-coded Port Status Display
lets you view the status of the device’s
ports, according to the parameters
selected from the Port Status menu.