Cabletron Systems 9A128-01 manual Filtered Magenta, Total Errors Red, Xmitted Blue

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Bridging

Filtered (Magenta)

Filtered The total number of frames ﬁltered by the bridge, at the device or port level.

Nothing	The Filtered scale is not currently measuring the number of
	packets ﬁltered by the bridge.

Total Errors (Red)

Total Errors The total number of errors experienced by all bridging interfaces on the selected module, or by an individual bridge interface.

Nothing	The Errors scale is currently not measuring error packets coming
	through the device as a whole or a single port.

Xmitted (Blue)

Xmitted The total number of frames transmitted by the selected bridge interface, or by all bridge interfaces.

Nothing	The Xmitted scale is not currently measuring the number of
	packets ﬁltered by the bridge or the selected individual interface.

Conﬁguring the Bridge Performance Graphs

To conﬁgure the Bridge Performance Graph:

1.Using the mouse, click on (with green statistics to the right). The Forwarded menu will appear. Click on the desired mode.

2.Click on (with magenta statistics to the right). The Filtered menu will appear. Click on the desired mode.

3.Click on (with red statistics to the right). The Errors menu will appear. Click on the desired mode.

4.Click on (with blue statistics to the right). The Xmitted menu will appear. Click on the desired mode.

Once you have selected a new mode, it will appear in its respective button, and after the next poll the Performance Graph will refresh and begin to measure using the new mode.

The Bridge Detail Breakdown Window

The Bridge Detail Breakdown window allows you to compare the number of frames forwarded, ﬁltered, and transmitted on the network segments connected to each bridging interface on your 9A128-01, as well as the number of errors experienced on each interface.

To access this window from the Bridge performance graph, click on . The Bridge Detail Breakdown window, Figure 5-4, will appear.

5-8	Bridge Statistics

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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 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 StatusTime Menu StructureDate 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 WindowDevice Type Viewing Hardware TypesModule 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 Req. Requested Target Token Rotation Time SMT VersionNeg. Negotiated Concentrator Non-M Ports Concentrator M PortsNumber of MACs MAC PathConnection Policy 15 32,768 a permanently set value for this bit Station List Address ModeNumber 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 XmittedForwarded 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 WindowRoot Cost Root BridgeRoot Port ProtocolHello Time Forwarding DelayMax Age Hold TimeChanging 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 Number ListCapacity Ageing TimeReceive Port Conﬁguring the Filtering DatabasePort 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