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Element Manager interface overview
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Element Manager interface overview
The Element Manager interface provides management and monitoring functions to troubleshoot
issues on the Ethernet router series switch running firmware version 5.4 or later.
Element Manager is accessible from the Management application and provides the details of the
switch and its ports.
Accessing the Element Manager interface
To launch the Element Manager interface, choose one of the following options:
• Select Configure > Element Manager > GUI.
• Right-click a Ethernet router device on the Network Objects list or VLAN or the IP or L2 Topology
views and select Element Manager > GUI.
The Element Manager interface displays ( Figure 323 ).
NOTE
You can launch a maximum of six Element Managers from the Management application. For more
information, refer to
“Configuring IP device manager preferences” on page 169.
FIGURE 323 Element Manager - main window
The Element Manager interface consists of the following components:
1. Switch properties area - Displays the switch properties. For more information, refer to “Switch
properties” on page 842.
2. Properties button - Click to launch the Properties dialog box. For more information, refer to
“Viewing IP device and port properties” on page 1457.
3. Address Finder button - Locates where hosts are connected to your network from traffic on the
network. For more information, refer to “Address Finder” on page 409.