Software Description - HP J2415A Installation And Reference Manual

Installing and Using HP Stack Manager
This chapter describes how to install and use the HP Stack Manager
software and lists the program's basic and extended features.

Software Description

HP Stack Manager is a software application that serves as the console
interface for the hub. It enables you to configure, monitor, and diagnose your
hub.
HP Stack Manager runs on a Windows-based PC that is connected to a hub
through a direct serial link or a remote modem link. If multiple hubs are
connected on a Distributed Management Chain (using the Extension ports
on each hub), HP Stack Manager can configure and manage any hub on the
chain through a single serial or modem link. For information on PC-to-hub
connections, refer to chapter 1.
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HP Stack Manager provides basic management functions for all
HP AdvanceStack hubs, both 100VG and 10Base-T. In addition, when the
hubs are equipped with the appropriate modules, HP Stack Manager can
provide extended features depending on the type of hub and the module
installed. For a description of the extended features available with the
Hub-14, refer to "HP Stack Manager Advanced Features" later in this chapter.
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