Cabletron Systems 9A128-01 manual Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center, Ftp

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Introduction

From the Help menu accessed from the Module View window menu bar, you can access on-line Help speciﬁc to the Module View window, as well as bring up the Chassis Manager window for reference. Refer to Chapter 2 for information on the Module View and Chassis Manager windows.

NOTE

All of the SPECTRUM Element Manager help windows use the standard Microsoft Windows help facility; if you are unfamiliar with this feature of Windows, you can select Help —>How to Use Help from the console window menu bar, or consult your Microsoft Windows User’s Guide.

Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center

If you need technical support related to SPECTRUM Element Manager, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions related to this manual or any of our products, please feel free to contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center via one of the following methods:

By phone:	Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 8 PM
	Eastern Standard Time at (603) 332-9400.
By mail:	Cabletron Systems, Inc.
	PO Box 5005
	Rochester, NH 03866-5005
By Internet mail:	support@ctron.com
FTP:	ftp.ctron.com (134.141.197.25)
Login	anonymous
Password	your email address
By BBS:	(603) 335-3358
Modem Setting	8N1: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, No parity

For additional information about Cabletron Systems products, visit our World Wide Web site: http://www.cabletron.com/. For technical support, select Service and Support.

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Contents Cabletron Systems Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Fddi Management Chapter BridgingIndex Using This Guide IntroductionRelated Reading Software Conventions Common Window FieldsDevice Name IP AddressUsing Buttons Using On-line HelpGetting Help LocationGetting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center FTPFirmware Versions Supported 9A128-01 Module View Viewing Module Information Front Panel InformationBoot Prom Connection StatusUpTime Port StatusMenu Structure TimeDate A128-01 Module View Menu Structure Device MenuPort Status Menu Fddi Menu Utilities MenuHelp Menu Board MenusPort Status Displays Port MenusSelecting a Port Status View Bridge Port Status DisplaysBridge Port State Bridge MappingBridge Port Status Color Codes Fddi Port Status DisplaysConnection State LER EstimateChassis Manager Window Fddi Port Status Color CodesViewing Hardware Types Device TypeModule Type Viewing I/F Summary Information Module Type WindowIndex DescriptionSta Interface Performance Statistics/Bar GraphsRaw Counts LoadRate Interface Statistics WindowError AddressUnicast Non-UnicastUsing the Find Source Address Feature Packets Received Received onlyTransmit Queue Size Transmit only Packets Transmitted Transmit onlySetting the Device Date and Time Managing the HubEnabling and Disabling Ports Bridge PortsModule Ports Accessing the ATM Connections Window ATM ConﬁgurationATM Conﬁguration Connection DataSettings VPIConﬁguring Connections Adding a New ConnectionDeleting a Connection ATM Conﬁguration Conﬁguring Connections Fddi Management Conﬁguration Fddi ManagementMAC State SMT Version Req. Requested Target Token Rotation TimeNeg. Negotiated Concentrator M Ports Concentrator Non-M PortsNumber of MACs MAC PathConnection Policy 15 32,768 a permanently set value for this bit Address Mode Station ListNumber of Nodes Stations Panel Node ClassTopology Upstream NeighborPerformance Frame Errors Transmit FramesReceive Frames Lost FramesFddi Management Performance Bridging Bridge Status Window BridgingUp Time Bridge State on InterfaceInterface Type Bridge AddressConﬁguring Duplex Modes Enabling and Disabling Bridging Bridge Statistics Performance GraphsForwarded Green Total Errors Red Filtered MagentaXmitted Blue Conﬁguring the Bridge Performance GraphsErrors ForwardedFiltered XmittedInterface Statistics Window Forwarded toForwarded from Description Using Source Addressing Setting the Ageing Time Port Source Addresses WindowBridge Spanning Tree Conﬁguring the Bridge Spanning Tree Window Bridge PriorityRoot Bridge Root CostRoot Port ProtocolForwarding Delay Hello TimeMax Age Hold TimeChanging Bridge Spanning Tree Parameters Changing Bridge Priority Changing the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol TypeChanging Hello Time Changing Forwarding Delay Time Changing Max Age TimeChanging Port Priority Filtering Database Changing Path CostBridging Bridging List NumberCapacity Ageing TimeConﬁguring the Filtering Database Receive PortPort Filtering Altering the Ageing Time Changing the Type of EntryChanging the Receive Port Changing the Port Filtering ActionClearing All Permanent, Static, or Dynamic Entries Bridging Filtering Database Index Index-2 Index-3 Index Index-4