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Chapter 7 The HiveManager Platform
The HiveManager Network Management System provides centralized configuration, monitoring, and reporting for
multiple HiveAPs. The following are a few of the many benefits that a HiveManager offers:
• Simplified installations and management of up to 500 HiveAPs
• Profile-based configurations that simplify the deployment of large numbers of HiveAPs
• Scheduled firmware upgrades on HiveAPs by location
• Exportation of detailed information on HiveAPs for reporting
This chapter covers the following topics related to the HiveManager platform:
• "Product Overview" on page 90
• "Ethernet and Console Ports" on page 91
• "Status LEDs" on page 92
• "Rack Mounting the HiveManager" on page 93
• "Device, Power, and Environmental Specifications" on page 94