Element manager, Launching the element manager, Browser and system requirements – Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual v12.3.0 User Manual

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Element Manager

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Element Manager

NOTE

Wireless access points in adaptive mode do not display in the Management application.

The Management application enables you to perform additional configuration of the wireless
devices using an Element Manager (web-based graphical user interface (GUI)) or command line
interface (CLI).

The Element Manager (Brocade Mobility) is a software management application that allows full
control of all managed features for the wireless devices in your IP network. For more information
about the Element Manager, refer to the Brocade Mobility RFS4000, RFS6000, and RFS7000
System Reference Guide
available at

http://www.brocade.com

.

The CLI also enables you to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot wireless controllers. For more
information about the command line interface and a list of available commands, refer to the
Brocade Mobility RFS4000, RFS6000, and RFS7000 CLI Reference Guide available at

http://www.brocade.com

.

Browser and system requirements

The Element Manager requires a browser supporting Adobe Flash Player 10. The system accessing
the Element Manager should have a minimum of 512Mb RAM for the Element Manager to display
and function properly.

The following browsers have been validated with the Element Manager:

Firefox 3.6

Internet Explorer 7.x

Internet Explorer 8.x

NOTE

Leading and trailing spaces are not allowed in any text fields in the Element Manager. In addition,
the Element Manager does not support the “?” character in text fields.

Launching the Element Manager

NOTE

Wireless access points in adaptive mode do not display in the Management application.

To launch the Element Manager, complete the following steps.

1. On the Product List, right-click the device you want to manage and select Element Manager >

Web.

OR

On the Topology Map (L2 or IP only), right-click the device you want to manage and select
Element Manager > Web.

If the device credentials match the credentials provided in discovery, the Element Manager
displays.

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