User's Manual

1
GETTING STARTED
Introduction This chapter contains introductory information about 3Com
®
Network
Director, how to install and activate the application and a brief summary
of all its major features.
What is 3Com
Network Director
3Com Network Director is a standalone application that allows you to
carry out key management and administrative tasks on mid-sized
enterprise networks. By using 3Com Network Director you can:
■ Discover, map and monitor all the devices on the network
■ Backup and Restore 3Com device configurations
■ Configure 3Com devices across the network in a single operation
(including VLANs and Traffic Prioritization)
■ Gather historical performance information for your network and
generate flexible reports
3Com Network Director also provides:
■ Fault-finding and event-generating capabilities
■ Element management for 3Com Switches and Routers
On the CD The CD contains the following resources:
■ A readme file for 3Com Network Director
■ The 3Com Network Director installation program
■ This 3Com Network Director user guide in PDF format
■ Adobe Acrobat Reader
■ 3Com Switch Manager
■ 3Com Router Manager