Using iview to manage fiberlinx, If using iview with hp openview – IMC Networks FiberLinX User Manual

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System Requirements

To run iView for FiberLinX, the management PC must be equipped with the
following:

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20 MB free disk space, 32 MB RAM

as well as one of the following operating systems:

•

Windows

TM

95/98/NT (standalone or with OpenView)

•

HP-UX and OpenView

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IBM AIX and NetView or OpenView

•

Solaris and OpenView

Please consult the iView CD for assistance in installing and launching

iView for FiberLinX.

Using iView To Manage FiberLinX

iView for FiberLinX features a Module Detail Screen, the main viewing

screen for iView for FiberLinX. Depending on whether you are managing a

standalone unit or dual (Host/Remote) FiberLinX units, iView’s displays and

options will vary.

From within iView for FiberLinX, you can use its virtual faceplate

display(s) to remotely manage your FiberLinX unit(s).

Note that within iView for FiberLinX, the only end-user configuration

options are creating descriptions for the units and disabling/enabling ports

(default on all ports is enabled). The rest of the functions are purely

information-related.

For a window-by-window guide to iView for FiberLinX, please consult the

FiberLinX online help file (choose Start, Programs, IMC Networks, iView,

FiberLinX Help, or use the Help menu within iView for FiberLinX).

If Using iView with HP OpenView

During the installation process, iView will ask if HP OpenView is installed

on the management PC. Click Yes to integrate the appropriate files.

You can also manually copy the file FLINX.REG into the appropriate

OpenView resource file on the management PC (usually C:\openview\

resource\c).

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