Cabletron Systems 9A128-01 manual Port Source Addresses Window, Setting the Ageing Time

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Bridging

Figure 5-7. The Port Source Addresses Window

You can also open the Port Source Addresses window from the Module View by clicking

TIP on the bridge interface of interest and selecting the Source Addressing option.

The Port Source Addresses window displays the MAC addresses of all devices that have transmitted packets that have been forwarded through the selected bridging interface during the last cycle of the Filtering Database’s deﬁned ageing timer (learned addresses that have not transmitted a packet during one complete cycle of the ageing timer are purged from the Source Address Table). For more information on the Filtering Database, see Filtering Database on page 5-21.

Setting the Ageing Time

To alter the Source Address Ageing Time:

1.Click the I-bar cursor ( ) next to the Device Ageing Time ﬁeld. The Device Ageing Time window, Figure 5-8, will appear.

Figure 5-8. Device Ageing Time Window

Using Source Addressing

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Contents Cabletron Systems Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Fddi Management Chapter BridgingIndex 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 StatusMenu Structure TimeDate 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 CodesViewing Hardware Types Device TypeModule 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 SMT Version Req. Requested Target Token Rotation TimeNeg. Negotiated Number of MACs Concentrator M PortsConcentrator Non-M Ports MAC PathConnection Policy 15 32,768 a permanently set value for this bit Address Mode Station ListNumber of Nodes 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 XmittedInterface Statistics Window Forwarded toForwarded from 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 Bridge Priority Changing the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol TypeChanging Hello Time Changing Forwarding Delay Time Changing Max Age TimeChanging Port Priority Filtering Database Changing Path CostBridging Bridging Capacity ListNumber Ageing TimeConﬁguring the Filtering Database Receive PortPort Filtering 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