Who Should Use This Book

This guide is intended for system or network administrators who are responsible for managing servers running the Sun N1 System Manager software. These system administrators are expected to have the following background:

• Knowledge of the Solaris^TM Operating System, Red Hat Linux, and Microsoft Windows, as well as the network administration tools provided by each operating system

• Knowledge of network equipment and network devices from a variety of vendors such as Sun Microsystems, Cisco, Foundry, and Extreme

• Knowledge of network device interconnections and cabling

• Knowledge of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Some elements of N1 System Manager use software that is based on SNMP