Cabletron Systems 9A128-01 manual Bridge Status Window, Bridging

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Bridging

NOTE

By default, the 9A128-01 perform traditional switching (or bridging). Firmware version

2.10.13and earlier do not support the ability to select SecureFast switching; if you have a later version of ﬁrmware, check your hardware manuals to see if your version of ﬁrmware supports this feature. The toggle from traditional bridging to SecureFast switching is performed via Local Management; see your Local Management documentation for details.

Bridging-related windows will not be available for devices which have been conﬁgured for SecureFast switching.

The Bridge Status Window

The Bridge Status window provides you with basic information about the current status of bridging across your 9A128-01. Color-coding of each port display allows you to quickly ascertain the status of each interface. The Bridge Status window also lets you access further windows to control bridging parameters. To access the Bridge Status window from the Module View window:

1.In the Module View window, click on Device to display the Device menu.

2.Drag down to Bridge Status..., and release. The appropriate Bridge Status window, Figure 5-1, will appear.

Figure 5-1. The Bridge Status Window

The following information is provided by the Bridge Status window for each available bridging interface:

5-2	The Bridge Status Window

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Contents Cabletron Systems Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Bridging Chapter Fddi ManagementIndex 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 UpTimeTime Menu StructureDate 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 WindowDevice Type Viewing Hardware TypesModule 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 Req. Requested Target Token Rotation Time SMT VersionNeg. Negotiated MAC Path Concentrator M PortsConcentrator Non-M Ports Number of MACsConnection Policy 15 32,768 a permanently set value for this bit Station List Address ModeNumber 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 FilteredForwarded to Interface Statistics WindowForwarded 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 the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Bridge PriorityChanging Hello Time Changing Max Age Time Changing Forwarding Delay TimeChanging Port Priority Changing Path Cost Filtering DatabaseBridging Bridging Ageing Time ListNumber CapacityReceive Port Conﬁguring the Filtering DatabasePort 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