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Getting Help
ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management Guide
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1.3
GETTING HELP
If you need additional support related to Local Management, or if you 
have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, 
contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support:
By phone
(603) 332-9400
Monday – Friday; 8 
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M
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. Eastern Time
By CompuServe
GO CTRON from any ! prompt
By Internet mail
By FTP
ctron.com (134.141.197.25)
Login
anonymous
Password
your email address
Before calling Cabletron Systems Technical Support, have the following 
information ready:
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A description of the failure
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A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem 
(e.g., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.)
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A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.)
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Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)
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The serial and revision numbers of all Cabletron Systems products in 
the ESXMIM network
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The device history (i.e., have you returned the device before, is this a 
recurring problem, etc.)
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Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers
1.4
LOCAL MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
Cabletron Systems Local Management is a management tool that allows a 
network manager to perform the following tasks:
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Configure the devices interconnected to form a network
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Monitor the network’s performance
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Control user access to the network and its components for the purpose 
of security
