Cabletron Systems 9A128-01 manual Managing the Hub, Setting the Device Date and Time

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The 9A128-01 Module View

2. Drag to Find Source Address.... The following window will appear.

Figure 2-10. Find Source Address Window

3.In the text field in the middle of the window, enter a valid MAC address in Hex

format and then click .

If the address is found in the 802.1d Bridge Filtering Database, the port through which the address is communicating will flash in the front panel Module View port display.

If the address is not found in the Filtering Database, a separate window will appear with a “Can’t Find Source Address” message.

Managing the Hub

In addition to the performance and configuration information described in the preceding sections, the Module View also provides you with the tools you need to configure your hub and keep it operating properly. Hub management functions include setting device date and time and enabling and disabling ports.

Setting the Device Date and Time

From the Device menu you can select the Edit Device Time and Edit Device Date options to change the date and time stored in the device’s internal clock.

To edit the device time:

1.Click on Device on the Module View window menu bar to access the Device menu; drag down to Edit Device Time, and release.

2.The Device Time change window, Figure 2-11, will appear.

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Managing the Hub

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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 Common Window Fields Software ConventionsDevice Name IP AddressUsing On-line Help Using ButtonsGetting Help LocationFTP Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call CenterFirmware Versions Supported 9A128-01 Module View Front Panel Information Viewing Module InformationConnection Status Boot PromUpTime Port StatusMenu Structure TimeDate Device Menu A128-01 Module View Menu StructurePort Status Menu Utilities Menu Fddi MenuHelp Menu Board MenusPort Menus Port Status DisplaysBridge Port Status Displays Selecting a Port Status ViewBridge Mapping Bridge Port StateBridge Port Status Color Codes Fddi Port Status DisplaysLER Estimate Connection StateFddi Port Status Color Codes Chassis Manager WindowViewing Hardware Types Device TypeModule Type Module Type Window Viewing I/F Summary InformationDescription IndexSta Interface Performance Statistics/Bar GraphsLoad Raw CountsInterface Statistics Window RateAddress ErrorUnicast Non-UnicastPackets Received Received only Using the Find Source Address FeatureTransmit Queue Size Transmit only Packets Transmitted 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 Concentrator Non-M Ports Concentrator M PortsNumber of MACs MAC PathConnection Policy 15 32,768 a permanently set value for this bit Address Mode Station ListNumber of Nodes Node Class Stations PanelTopology Upstream NeighborPerformance Transmit Frames Frame ErrorsReceive Frames Lost FramesFddi Management Performance Bridging Bridging Bridge Status WindowBridge State on Interface Up TimeInterface Type Bridge AddressConfiguring Duplex Modes Enabling and Disabling Bridging Performance Graphs Bridge StatisticsForwarded Green Filtered Magenta Total Errors RedXmitted Blue Configuring the Bridge Performance GraphsForwarded ErrorsFiltered XmittedInterface 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 WindowRoot Cost Root BridgeRoot Port ProtocolHello Time Forwarding DelayMax 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 Changing Path Cost Filtering DatabaseBridging Bridging Number ListCapacity Ageing TimeConfiguring the Filtering Database Receive PortPort Filtering Changing the Type of Entry Altering the Ageing TimeChanging 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