Cabletron Systems 9H42X-XX manual Unicast

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Statistics

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 chart, 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.

Discarded

Displays the number of packets which were discarded even though they contained no errors that would prevent transmission. Good packets are typically discarded to free up buffer space when the network becomes very busy; if this is occurring routinely, it usually means that network traffic is overwhelming the device. To solve this problem, you may need to re-configure your bridging parameters, or perhaps re-configure your network to add additional bridges. Consult the Cabletron Systems’ Network Troubleshooting Guide for more information.

These statistics are displayed in the pie chart, color-coded magenta.

Error

Displays the number of packets received or transmitted that contained errors. These statistics are displayed in the pie chart, color-coded red.

Unknown Protocol (Received only)

Displays the number of packets received which were discarded because they were created under an unknown or unsupported protocol.

Packets Received (Received only)

Displays the number of packets received by the selected interface.

Transmit Queue Size (Transmit only)

Displays the number of packets currently queued for transmission from this interface. The amount of device memory devoted to buffer space, and the traffic level on the target network, determine how large the output packet queue can grow before the 9H42x-xx module will begin to discard packets.

Packets Transmitted (Transmit only)

Displays the number of packets transmitted by this interface.

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Contents Cabletron Systems Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Bridging Chapter StatisticsIndex Contents Viii Introduction Introduction Using the 9H42x-xx User’s Guide Related Manuals Software ConventionsCommon 9H42x-xx Window Fields IP Address Device NameLocation MAC AddressUsing Buttons Using On-line HelpGetting Help Getting Help from Cabletron Systems’ Global Call Center 9H42x-xx FirmwareIntroduction 9H42x-xx Firmware From an individual device icon 9H42x-xx Module ViewFrom the MMAC-Plus Chassis View Viewing Module InformationConnection Status Front Panel InformationUp Time Port StatusMenu Structure Boot PromFirmware TimeDevice Menu H42x-xx Module View Menu StructureUtilities Menu Port Status MenuBridge Menu Help MenuPort Menu Port Status DisplaysStatus Selecting a Port Status ViewErrors LoadMapping Speed Chassis Manager WindowType Port Status Color CodesChassis Manager Window To view the Chassis Manager window Viewing the Device TypeViewing I/F Summary Information UpTimeIndex Sta DescriptionInterface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs Raw CountsRate Address Viewing Interface DetailUnicast ErrorNon-Unicast DiscardedUsing the Find Source Address Feature Packets Transmitted Transmit onlyMaking Sense of Detail Statistics Configuring Ports Managing the ModuleStandard Mode Configuring Standard Ethernet PortsFull Duplex Fast Ethernet Configuration Configuring Fast Ethernet PortsDesired Operational Mode Current Operational ModePort Type Link StateRemote Capabilities Advertised AbilitiesSetting the Desired Operational Mode 10. Edit Time Window Setting the Device Date and Time11. Edit Date Window Enabling and Disabling PortsTo enable or disable bridging for an individual interface 9H42x-xx Module View Managing the Module About Rmon Alarms and Events Alarm ConfigurationAlarm Configuration Basic Alarm ConfigurationRmon Basic Alarm Configuration Window Accessing the Basic Alarm Configuration WindowKilobits Total Errors Broadcasts/Multicasts Viewing Alarm StatusPort Number If NumberPolling Interval Log/TrapRising Threshold Rising ActionCreating and Editing a Basic Alarm Alarm Configuration Alarm Configuration Viewing the Basic Alarm Log Disabling a Basic AlarmAlarm Configuration Accessing the Rmon Advanced Alarm/Event List Advanced Alarm ConfigurationAlarm Configuration Such as the Hosts component, not present, or Rmon Create/Edit Alarms Window Creating and Editing an Advanced AlarmAlarm Configuration Alarm Configuration Alarm Configuration Table index.lengthin bytes.instancein decimal format Alarm Configuration Creating and Editing an Event Rmon Create/Edit Events Window Alarm Configuration Adding Actions to an Event Rmon Create/Edit Actions Window Or deleted use the button to update the table at any time Viewing an Advanced Alarm Event Log Deleting an Alarm, Event, or ActionHow Rising and Falling Thresholds Work Event Statistics Accessing the Statistics WindowsRmon Statistics Tot. ErrorsBytes ProblemsPackets Drop EventsFrame Size Bytes Packets Viewing Total, Delta, and Accumulated Statistics Printing Statistics Interface StatisticsInterface Statistics Window Unicast Bridging Basics BridgingMore on Transparent Bridging An Overview of Bridge ManagementBridge Status Window Spanning Tree State Interface Type Bridge AddressInterface Speed Enabling and Disabling Bridging Enabling and Disabling All Installed InterfacesEnabling and Disabling Individual Interfaces From the Bridge Status windowPerformance Graphs Bridge StatisticsForwarded Green Filtered Magenta Total Errors RedXmitted Blue Configuring the Bridge Performance GraphsAltering the Ageing Time Using Source AddressingBridge Spanning Tree Bridge Spanning Tree Window Viewing Spanning Tree ParametersBridge Priority Bridge-level ParametersRoot Bridge Root CostProtocol Forwarding DelayHello Time Max AgePort-specific Parameters Designated Port Changing Bridge Spanning Tree ParametersTopology Changing Bridge PriorityChanging the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Hello TimeChanging Max Age Time Changing Forwarding Delay Time Changing Port PriorityChanging Path Cost Dynamic, or Learned Filtering DatabaseFiltering Database Window Number ListCapacity Ageing TimeSource Port Configuring the Filtering DatabaseReceive Port Port FilteringChanging the Receive Port Changing the Type of EntryAdding or Deleting Individual Entries Changing the Port Filtering ActionClearing All Permanent, Static, or Dynamic Entries Configuring Duplex ModesTo access the Duplex Modes window Bridging Bridging Configuring Duplex Modes Numerics IndexIndex-2 Index-3 Index Index-4

9H42X-XX specifications

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