Nortel Networks 4400 User Manual
14 Chapter 1 Introduction
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Determining Which Management Tool to Use
The Passport 4460 unit is managed through Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP), which is an application-level protocol that operates over TCP/
IP. Therefore, all of the Passport 4460 device management tools accept your
commands and instructions, then translate them into SNMP commands.
Protocol (SNMP), which is an application-level protocol that operates over TCP/
IP. Therefore, all of the Passport 4460 device management tools accept your
commands and instructions, then translate them into SNMP commands.
Device Management Tools
Configuring a Passport 4460 typically involves the use of Passport 4460 and one
or more of the following device management tools:
or more of the following device management tools:
•
Install Tool
•
Passport 4400 Configurator
•
Command Line Interface (CLI)
•
Mass Deployment and Reporting Tool (MDT)
Note:
Refer to Using Passport 4400 Install Tool Version 4.1, 206906-B
Chapter 1, for more information to help you determine which
management tool to use.
management tool to use.