Cabletron Systems 9A128-01 manual Virus Disclaimer

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Notice

Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made.

The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, KNOWN, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Virus Disclaimer

Cabletron has tested its software with current virus checking technologies. However, because no anti- virus system is 100% reliable, we strongly caution you to write protect and then verify that the Licensed Software, prior to installing it, is virus-free with an anti-virus system in which you have confidence.

Cabletron Systems makes no representations or warranties to the effect that the Licensed Software is virus-free.

Copyright  1997 by Cabletron Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Printed in the United States of America.

Order Number: 9031589-03 August 1997

Cabletron Systems, Inc.

P.O. Box 5005

Rochester, NH 03866-5005

Cabletron Systems, SPECTRUM, BRIM, DNI, FNB, INA, Integrated Network Architecture, LANVIEW, LANVIEW Secure, Multi Media Access Center, MiniMMAC, and TRMM are registered trademarks, and Bridge/Router Interface Modules, BRIM-A100,CRBRIM-W/E,CRXMIM, CXRMIM, Desktop Network Interface, Distributed LAN Monitoring, Distributed Network Server, DLM, DNSMIM, E1000, E2000, E3000, EFDMIM, EMM-E6,EMME, EPIM, EPIM-3PS,EPIM-A,EPIM-C,EPIM-F1,EPIM-F2,EPIM-F3,EPIM-T,EPIM-T1,EPIM-X,ESXMIM, ETSMIM, ETWMIM, FDCMIM-04,FDCMIM-08,FDMMIM, FDMMIM-04,Flexible Network Bus, FOMIM, FORMIM, HubSTACK, IRBM, IRM, IRM-2,IRM-3,Media Interface Module, MicroMMAC, MIM, MMAC, MMAC-3,MMAC-3FNB,MMAC-5,MMAC-5FNB,MMAC-8,MMAC-8FNB,MMAC-M8FNB,MMAC-Plus,MRX, MRXI, MRXI-24,MultiChannel, NB20E, NB25E, NB30, NB35, NBR-220/420/620,RMIM, SecureFast Switch, SecureFast Packet Switching, SFS, SFPS, SPECTRUM Element Manager, SPECTRUM for Open Systems, SPIM-A,SPIM-C,SPIM-F1,SPIM-F2,SPIM-T,SPIM-T1,TPMIM, TPMIM-22,TPMIM-T1,TPRMIM, TPRMIM-36,TPT-T,TRBMIM, TRMM-2,TRMMIM, and TRXI are trademarks of Cabletron Systems, Inc.

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Contents Cabletron Systems Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Index Chapter Fddi ManagementChapter Bridging Using This Guide IntroductionRelated Reading Device Name Software ConventionsCommon Window Fields IP AddressGetting Help Using ButtonsUsing On-line Help LocationGetting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center FTPFirmware Versions Supported 9A128-01 Module View Viewing Module Information Front Panel InformationUpTime Boot PromConnection Status Port StatusDate Menu StructureTime A128-01 Module View Menu Structure Device MenuPort Status Menu Help Menu Fddi MenuUtilities Menu Board MenusPort Status Displays Port MenusSelecting a Port Status View Bridge Port Status DisplaysBridge Port Status Color Codes Bridge Port StateBridge Mapping Fddi Port Status DisplaysConnection State LER EstimateChassis Manager Window Fddi Port Status Color CodesModule Type Viewing Hardware TypesDevice Type Viewing I/F Summary Information Module Type WindowSta IndexDescription Interface Performance Statistics/Bar GraphsRaw Counts LoadRate Interface Statistics WindowUnicast ErrorAddress Non-UnicastTransmit Queue Size Transmit only Using the Find Source Address FeaturePackets Received Received 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 Neg. Negotiated SMT VersionReq. Requested Target Token Rotation Time Number of MACs Concentrator M PortsConcentrator Non-M Ports MAC PathConnection Policy 15 32,768 a permanently set value for this bit Number of Nodes Address ModeStation List Topology Stations PanelNode Class Upstream NeighborPerformance Receive Frames Frame ErrorsTransmit Frames Lost FramesFddi Management Performance Bridging Bridge Status Window BridgingInterface Type Up TimeBridge State on Interface Bridge AddressConfiguring Duplex Modes Enabling and Disabling Bridging Bridge Statistics Performance GraphsForwarded Green Xmitted Blue Total Errors RedFiltered Magenta Configuring the Bridge Performance GraphsFiltered ErrorsForwarded XmittedForwarded from Interface Statistics WindowForwarded to Description Using Source Addressing Setting the Ageing Time Port Source Addresses WindowBridge Spanning Tree Configuring the Bridge Spanning Tree Window Bridge PriorityRoot Port Root BridgeRoot Cost ProtocolMax Age Forwarding DelayHello Time Hold TimeChanging Bridge Spanning Tree Parameters Changing Hello Time Changing Bridge PriorityChanging the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Port Priority Changing Forwarding Delay TimeChanging Max Age Time Filtering Database Changing Path CostBridging Bridging Capacity ListNumber Ageing TimePort Filtering Configuring the Filtering DatabaseReceive Port Changing the Receive Port Altering the Ageing TimeChanging the Type of Entry Changing the Port Filtering ActionClearing All Permanent, Static, or Dynamic Entries Bridging Filtering Database Index Index-2 Index-3 Index Index-4