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Figure 5-10. The Filtering Database Window

A scrollable Address Entry panel allows you to:

•View the address entries in the Filtering Database.

•Alter an entry’s type (e.g., from Learned to Permanent, Dynamic, or Static).

•View and conﬁgure the bridging action taking place on the packets entering each of the bridging ports.

In addition, you can use buttons to add individual addresses to, or delete them from, these databases, or clear all Permanent, Static, or Dynamic entries in the database.

To access the Filtering Database window:

1.Click on to display the Bridge menu. or

Click on the Bridge label in the module display; the bridge menu will appear.

2.Drag down to Filtering Database..., and release. The Filtering Database window will appear.

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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