User's Manual

Chapter 2 System overview 15
BCM 4.0 Installation Checklist and Quick Start Guide
Element Manager
The primary management application for configuring and administering the BCM system is
Element Manager.
Element Manager is a client-based management application that runs on a Windows computer.
You can connect to BCM system devices over an IP network and configure, administer, and
monitor BCM system devices.
Element Manager has the following system requirements:
• Windows: Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows XP
• RAM: minimum 256 MB, recommended 512 MB
• free space: 150 MB
The Element Manager application can be downloaded from the BCM web page (on the BCM main
unit) or from the Nortel support web site.
Element Manager allows you to connect to the BCM system devices through the LAN or with an
Ethernet crossover cable.
Element Manager access is also supported through a Citrix server.
Startup Profile
The Startup Profile enables an experienced administrator to customize a template with common
BCM system parameters. This template can be used to quickly configure a single system or
multiple systems.
You create the Startup Profile using the Startup Profile template (a Microsoft Excel template). You
then use a USB storage device to transfer the Startup Profile data to the BCM main unit.
Loading the Startup Profile adds approximately 5 minutes to the time for the BCM system to boot.
To use the Startup Profile template, you need the following:
• a computer with a USB port
• Microsoft Excel 2000 or later
• the Nortel BCM 4.0 Startup Profile template (Microsoft Excel template)
If you do not have the Startup Profile template on your computer, you can get a copy from the
BCM web page (Administrator Applications) on the BCM main unit.
• a portable USB storage device compatible with USB 1.1 (formatted for FAT32)
Note: The Startup Profile is not available for BCM1000 systems.