Cabletron Systems Dec GigaSwitch manual What Is in This Guide, Who Should Read This Manual

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Preface

What Is in This Guide

This manual serves as a reference guide to the DEC GigaSwitch management module software, providing the information necessary to create, configure, and monitor the DEC GigaSwitch in SPECTRUM.

Who Should Read This Manual

You should read this manual if you are going to model and monitor a DEC GigaSwitch device through SPECTRUM.

Before reading this manual, you should be familiar with SPECTRUM’s functionality. Familiarity with network management is helpful, as is an understanding of the device hardware and firmware described in the GigaSwitch’s hardware manual.

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Contents DEC GigaSwitch Management Module Guide Virus Disclaimer Restricted Rights Notice Contents Chapter Event and Alarm Messages Index DEC GigaSwitch Figures Viii Management Module Guide Tables DEC GigaSwitch What Is in This Guide Who Should Read This ManualHow This Manual Is Organized ConventionsChapter Description HelpRelated Spectrum Documentation Other Related DocumentationGetting Help What Is in This Chapter DEC GigaSwitch Management ModuleSpectrum and the DEC GigaSwitch DEC GigaSwitch ApplicationsDevice View Logical Device ViewAccessing the Logical Device View File FGL2 Module Menu Selections DescriptionInterface Device View Port Icon Subviews Menu Selection DescriptionInterface File View Help? Device Icon Panel Interface Options PanelFilter Network InformationLogical Interface Icon ISO88025Device Topology View/Interface Number Label Interface Status View/Interface Status LabelInterface Configuration View/Port Type Label Interface Types for the DECGigaSwitchInterface Type Description Interface Address Translation Table/MAC Address Label CeptNetwork Information Panel/Network Information Label Interface Performance View/Logical Gauge LabelMulti-Attribute Line Graph Color and Statistical Definitions for each AttributeConfig Multi-Attribute Line Graph ButtonsLin/Log Scroll to Date-TimeGauge Mode Gauge Control PanelSelected Attribute Gauge Type Gauge Control Panel Buttons Accessing the Physical Device View Physical Device ViewDEC GigaSwitch Physical Device View PowerDown, PowerUp, PowerDownTheUp Page Configuration Views DEC GigaSwitch Device Configuration ViewAccessing the Device Configuration View Interface Address Translation TableModule Configuration View Interface Configuration TableBoard Table View Port Configuration View Fddi MAC Table ViewDEC GigaSwitch Events and Alarms DEC GigaSwitch Events and AlarmsEvent Message Probable Cause Message DEC GigaSwitch Events and Alarms DEC-Specific Applications DecGigaAppConfiguration Primary ApplicationMemory Fan SpeedGigaSwitch ARP GigaSwitch Bridge Statistics GigaSwitch Cut Through MappingConfiguring Cut Through Mapping GigaSwitch Flooding Table Unknown Unicast RateGigaSwitch Filters Editing Existing MatricesAdding a Matrix to the Table Port MatricesEditing Destination Filters Adding Entries to the Destination Filters TableSAP Filters Editing the Settings for an Existing Filter Adding an Entry to the SAP Filter ViewSnap Filters Editing an Existing Snap FilterAdding a Snap Filter to the Table Source FiltersEditing an Existing Source Filter Adding a Source Filter to the TableGigaSwitch M Ports GigaSwitch STPEnabling or Disabling a Particular M Port Upgrade Setting the Poll IntervalModel Information View Upgrading Card FirmwareDecElanApp Bridge DatabasesCharacteristics Extended BridgePort Test Pass Thresh Port Test IntervalSecDisable Spanning Tree Rate-LimitingFragmentation Remove Mgmt AddressSpanning Tree Extended FddiSnmp Authentication Protocol DatabasesMAC Table Snmp User Communities Table Snmp Trap User TableDecElanApp Model Information View Page Symbols AddressIndex DEC GigaSwitch Management Module Guide 9031754 E5 Index Testing