Cabletron Systems 9A128-01 manual Viewing Module Information, Front Panel Information

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The 9A128-01 Module View

Viewing Module Information

The 9A128-01 Module View window (Figure 2-2) provides a graphic representation of the 9A128-01, including a color-coded port display which immediately informs you of the current conﬁguration and status of each port.

FDDI Port Status: Ports 1 and 2 are the A and B port connections to the FNB FDDI backplane.

Bridge Port Status:

Port 1 = FDDI Backplane interface

Port 2 = Front Panel ATM interface

Figure 2-2. 9A128-01 Module View Window

By clicking in designated areas of the device graphical display (as detailed later in this chapter), or by using the menu bar at the top of the Module View window, you can access all of the menus that lead to more detailed device and port information.

When you move the mouse cursor over a management “hot spot,” the cursor icon will

TIP change into a hand symbol to indicate that clicking in the current location will bring up a management option.

Front Panel Information

In addition to the main interface display, the Module View window provides the following device information:

2-2	Viewing Module Information

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Contents Cabletron Systems Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Fddi Management Chapter BridgingIndex Introduction Using This GuideRelated Reading IP Address Software ConventionsCommon Window Fields Device NameLocation Using ButtonsUsing On-line Help Getting HelpFTP Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call CenterFirmware Versions Supported 9A128-01 Module View Front Panel Information Viewing Module InformationPort Status Boot PromConnection Status UpTimeMenu Structure TimeDate Device Menu A128-01 Module View Menu StructurePort Status Menu Board Menus Fddi MenuUtilities Menu Help MenuPort Menus Port Status DisplaysBridge Port Status Displays Selecting a Port Status ViewFddi Port Status Displays Bridge Port StateBridge Mapping Bridge Port Status Color CodesLER Estimate Connection StateFddi Port Status Color Codes Chassis Manager WindowViewing Hardware Types Device TypeModule Type Module Type Window Viewing I/F Summary InformationInterface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs IndexDescription StaLoad Raw CountsInterface Statistics Window RateNon-Unicast ErrorAddress UnicastPackets Transmitted Transmit only Using the Find Source Address FeaturePackets Received Received only Transmit Queue Size Transmit onlyManaging the Hub Setting the Device Date and TimeBridge Ports Enabling and Disabling PortsModule Ports ATM Conﬁguration Accessing the ATM Connections WindowConnection Data ATM ConﬁgurationVPI SettingsAdding a New Connection Conﬁguring ConnectionsDeleting a Connection ATM Conﬁguration Conﬁguring Connections Fddi Management Fddi Management ConﬁgurationMAC State SMT Version Req. Requested Target Token Rotation TimeNeg. Negotiated MAC Path Concentrator M PortsConcentrator Non-M Ports Number of MACsConnection Policy 15 32,768 a permanently set value for this bit Address Mode Station ListNumber of Nodes Upstream Neighbor Stations PanelNode Class TopologyPerformance Lost Frames Frame ErrorsTransmit Frames Receive FramesFddi Management Performance Bridging Bridging Bridge Status WindowBridge Address Up TimeBridge State on Interface Interface TypeConﬁguring Duplex Modes Enabling and Disabling Bridging Performance Graphs Bridge StatisticsForwarded Green Conﬁguring the Bridge Performance Graphs Total Errors RedFiltered Magenta Xmitted BlueXmitted ErrorsForwarded FilteredInterface Statistics Window Forwarded toForwarded from Description Using Source Addressing Port Source Addresses Window Setting the Ageing TimeBridge Spanning Tree Bridge Priority Conﬁguring the Bridge Spanning Tree WindowProtocol Root BridgeRoot Cost Root PortHold Time Forwarding DelayHello Time Max AgeChanging 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 Changing Path Cost Filtering DatabaseBridging Bridging Ageing Time ListNumber CapacityConﬁguring the Filtering Database Receive PortPort Filtering Changing the Port Filtering Action Altering the Ageing TimeChanging the Type of Entry Changing the Receive PortClearing All Permanent, Static, or Dynamic Entries Bridging Filtering Database Index Index-2 Index-3 Index Index-4