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5 Module Management
Most Fiber Driver modules, including the EDFA amplifier family, may be managed by a Fiber Driver
network management (NM) module installed in the same chassis.
The EDFA amplifier modules may be managed by the EM316LNXNM-OT Network Management (NM)
module.
The NM module installs in the same chassis as the managed modules. It provides management for
the EDFA amplifier module and other compatible Fiber Driver modules resident in the chassis. Refer
to specific module documentation to determine compatibility with a specific NM.
Factory settings work in most EDFA amplifier installations, but network management through an NM
module is recommended for local and remote- system status monitoring. Network environments are
unpredictable, and Fiber Driver network management is a critical tool for proactive administration as
well as for reduced operating expenses.
The NM provides a command line interface (CLI), accessible either through a local serial port and
console or from the IP network using a terminal emulation environment. Some CLI commands specific
to the EDFA amplifier modules in a managed environment are discussed in this section. Refer to the
appropriate NM documentation (EM316LNXNM-OT) for further details regarding the interface and
commands specific to your installation.
The network management module also provides Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
support to allow control through any industry standard network management system (NMS). To
maximize the graphical remote management control of Fiber Driver modules, MRV offers
MegaVision® Pro. It is a unique and full-featured NMS with graphical user interfaces (GUI) for all
managed MRV network components including Fiber Driver. A limited version of MegaVision called
“Configurator” is available for trial thr
Pro documentation for more information on the benefits offered with the product.