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Web-based management concepts

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Field

Description

Display

Display fields display preexisting values or statistical information. The
fields have a dimmed background and are read-only. If the data in the
field is highlighted in blue and underlined it is a hyperlink to a related
Management page.

Input

Use input fields to enter or change information. Input fields have a
white background and can be edited.

Check Box

Use check boxes to configure on or off parameters. If a box is blank
the parameter is disabled. Select the check box to change parameter
state.

Icons and buttons

Icons and buttons on a Management page represent actions. Click
the icon or button to initiate the action.

The following table describes the Management page icons and buttons.

Icon/button

Name

Description

Submit

Submits information to the switch
If this button is present, click to ensure that
changes are submitted.

Modify

Opens a modification page for the data row

View

Opens a read-only statistics page for the
data row

Delete

Deletes the data row

Help

Opens Help for the current Management
page in a new Web browser window

Context-sensitive Help

Opens Help for the current data item in a
new Web browser window

Procedures for Web-based management access

Perform the procedure in this section to access Web-based management
of the switch.

Prerequisites

Install one of the following Web browsers on the computer: Microsoft
Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.5.1 or later.

Ensure that the switch has a valid, reachable IP address.

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series

Fundamentals

NN47215-102

01.01

Standard

27 October 2008

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