Cabletron Systems 9A128-01 manual Description

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Bridging

Figure 5-6. Interface Statistics Window

Three informational ﬁelds appear in the upper portion of the window:

Description

Displays the interface description for the currently selected port.

Address

Displays the MAC (physical) address of the selected port.

Type

Displays the interface type of the selected port.

The lower portion of the window provides the following transmit and receive statistics; note that the ﬁrst four statistics are also graphically displayed in the pie charts.

Unicast

Displays the number of packets transmitted to or received from this interface that had a single, unique destination address. These statistics are displayed in the pie char, color-coded green.

Non-Unicast

Displays the number of packets transmitted to or received from this interface that had a destination address that is recognized by more than one device on the network segment. The non-unicast ﬁeld includes a count of broadcast packets — those that are recognized by all devices on a segment. These statistics are displayed in the pie chart, color-coded dark blue.

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Contents Cabletron Systems Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Bridging Chapter Fddi ManagementIndex Using This Guide IntroductionRelated Reading Software Conventions Common Window FieldsDevice Name IP AddressUsing Buttons Using On-line HelpGetting Help LocationGetting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center FTPFirmware Versions Supported 9A128-01 Module View Viewing Module Information Front Panel InformationBoot Prom Connection StatusUpTime Port StatusTime Menu StructureDate A128-01 Module View Menu Structure Device MenuPort Status Menu Fddi Menu Utilities MenuHelp Menu Board MenusPort Status Displays Port MenusSelecting a Port Status View Bridge Port Status DisplaysBridge Port State Bridge MappingBridge Port Status Color Codes Fddi Port Status DisplaysConnection State LER EstimateChassis Manager Window Fddi Port Status Color CodesDevice Type Viewing Hardware TypesModule Type Viewing I/F Summary Information Module Type WindowIndex DescriptionSta Interface Performance Statistics/Bar GraphsRaw Counts LoadRate Interface Statistics WindowError AddressUnicast Non-UnicastUsing the Find Source Address Feature Packets Received Received onlyTransmit Queue Size Transmit 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 Req. Requested Target Token Rotation Time SMT VersionNeg. Negotiated Concentrator M Ports Concentrator Non-M PortsNumber of MACs MAC PathConnection Policy 15 32,768 a permanently set value for this bit Station List Address ModeNumber of Nodes Stations Panel Node ClassTopology Upstream NeighborPerformance Frame Errors Transmit FramesReceive Frames Lost FramesFddi Management Performance Bridging Bridge Status Window BridgingUp Time Bridge State on InterfaceInterface Type Bridge AddressConﬁguring Duplex Modes Enabling and Disabling Bridging Bridge Statistics Performance GraphsForwarded Green Total Errors Red Filtered MagentaXmitted Blue Conﬁguring the Bridge Performance GraphsErrors ForwardedFiltered XmittedForwarded to Interface Statistics WindowForwarded from Description Using Source Addressing Setting the Ageing Time Port Source Addresses WindowBridge Spanning Tree Conﬁguring the Bridge Spanning Tree Window Bridge PriorityRoot Bridge Root CostRoot Port ProtocolForwarding Delay Hello TimeMax 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 Filtering Database Changing Path CostBridging Bridging List NumberCapacity Ageing TimeReceive Port Conﬁguring the Filtering DatabasePort Filtering Altering the Ageing Time Changing the Type of EntryChanging 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