User guide

ExtremeWare EPICenter Software Installation and User Guide xxiii
Preface
This Preface provides an overview of this guide, describes guide conventions, and lists
other useful publications.
Introduction
Thisguide provides therequired informationtouse the ExtremeWareEPICenter software.
It is intended for use by network managers who are responsible for monitoring and
managing Local Area Networks, and assumes a basic working knowledgeof:
• Local Area Networks (LANs)
• Ethernet concepts
• Ethernet switching and bridging concepts
• Routing concepts
• TheSimpleNetworkManagementProtocol(SNMP)
If the information in the ExtremeWare EPICenter SE Release Note
and Quick Start
Guide shipped with your software differs from the information in this guide, follow
the Release Note.
Terminology
When features, functionality, or operation is specific to the Summit, Alpine, or
BlackDiamond switch family, the family name is used. Explanations about features and