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Bridging

Filtered (Magenta)

Filtered The total number of frames filtered by the bridge, at the device or port level.

Nothing

The Filtered scale is not currently measuring the number of

 

packets filtered by the bridge.

Total Errors (Red)

Total Errors The total number of errors experienced by all bridging interfaces on the selected 9H42x-xx module, or by an individual bridge interface.

Nothing

The Errors scale is currently not measuring error packets coming

 

through the device as a whole or a single port.

Xmitted (Blue)

Xmitted The total number of frames transmitted by the selected bridge interface, or by all bridge interfaces.

Nothing

The Xmitted scale is not currently measuring the number of

 

packets filtered by the bridge or the selected individual interface.

Configuring the Bridge Performance Graphs

To configure the Bridge Performance Graph:

1.Using the mouse, click on (with green statistics to the right). The Forwarded menu will appear. Click on the desired mode.

2.Click on (with magenta statistics to the right). The Filtered menu will appear. Click on the desired mode.

3.Click on (with red statistics to the right). The Errors menu will appear. Click on the desired mode.

4.Click on (with blue statistics to the right). The Xmitted menu will appear. Click on the desired mode.

Once you have selected a new mode, it will appear in its respective button, and after the next poll the Performance Graph will refresh and begin to measure using the new mode.

Bridge Statistics

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Contents Cabletron Systems Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Statistics Chapter BridgingIndex Contents Viii Introduction Introduction Using the 9H42x-xx User’s Guide Related Manuals Software ConventionsCommon 9H42x-xx Window Fields Location Device NameIP Address MAC AddressUsing Buttons Using On-line HelpGetting Help 9H42x-xx Firmware Getting Help from Cabletron Systems’ Global Call CenterIntroduction 9H42x-xx Firmware 9H42x-xx Module View From an individual device iconViewing Module Information From the MMAC-Plus Chassis ViewUp Time Front Panel InformationConnection Status Port StatusFirmware Boot PromMenu Structure TimeH42x-xx Module View Menu Structure Device MenuPort Status Menu Utilities MenuHelp Menu Bridge MenuPort Status Displays Port MenuSelecting a Port Status View StatusErrors LoadMapping Type Chassis Manager WindowSpeed Port Status Color CodesViewing the Device Type Chassis Manager Window To view the Chassis Manager windowViewing I/F Summary Information UpTimeIndex Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs DescriptionSta Raw CountsRate Viewing Interface Detail AddressNon-Unicast ErrorUnicast DiscardedUsing the Find Source Address Feature Packets Transmitted Transmit onlyMaking Sense of Detail Statistics Managing the Module Configuring PortsStandard Mode Configuring Standard Ethernet PortsFull Duplex Configuring Fast Ethernet Ports Fast Ethernet ConfigurationPort Type Current Operational ModeDesired Operational Mode Link StateAdvertised Abilities Remote CapabilitiesSetting the Desired Operational Mode Setting the Device Date and Time 10. Edit Time WindowEnabling and Disabling Ports 11. Edit Date WindowTo enable or disable bridging for an individual interface 9H42x-xx Module View Managing the Module Alarm Configuration About Rmon Alarms and EventsBasic Alarm Configuration Alarm ConfigurationAccessing the Basic Alarm Configuration Window Rmon Basic Alarm Configuration WindowPort Number Viewing Alarm StatusKilobits Total Errors Broadcasts/Multicasts If NumberRising Threshold Log/TrapPolling Interval Rising ActionCreating and Editing a Basic Alarm Alarm Configuration Alarm Configuration Disabling a Basic Alarm Viewing the Basic Alarm LogAlarm Configuration Advanced Alarm Configuration Accessing the Rmon Advanced Alarm/Event ListAlarm Configuration Such as the Hosts component, not present, or Creating and Editing an Advanced Alarm Rmon Create/Edit Alarms WindowAlarm 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 Deleting an Alarm, Event, or Action Viewing an Advanced Alarm Event LogHow Rising and Falling Thresholds Work Event Accessing the Statistics Windows StatisticsTot. Errors Rmon StatisticsPackets ProblemsBytes Drop EventsFrame Size Bytes Packets Viewing Total, Delta, and Accumulated Statistics Interface Statistics Printing StatisticsInterface Statistics Window Unicast Bridging Bridging BasicsAn Overview of Bridge Management More on Transparent BridgingBridge Status Window Spanning Tree State Interface Type Bridge AddressInterface Speed Enabling and Disabling Individual Interfaces Enabling and Disabling All Installed InterfacesEnabling and Disabling Bridging From the Bridge Status windowBridge Statistics Performance GraphsForwarded Green Xmitted Blue Total Errors RedFiltered Magenta Configuring the Bridge Performance GraphsUsing Source Addressing Altering the Ageing TimeBridge Spanning Tree Viewing Spanning Tree Parameters Bridge Spanning Tree WindowRoot Bridge Bridge-level ParametersBridge Priority Root CostHello Time Forwarding DelayProtocol Max AgePort-specific Parameters Topology Changing Bridge Spanning Tree ParametersDesignated Port Changing Bridge PriorityChanging the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Hello TimeChanging Max Age Time Changing Forwarding Delay Time Changing Port PriorityChanging Path Cost Filtering Database Dynamic, or LearnedFiltering Database Window Capacity ListNumber Ageing TimeReceive Port Configuring the Filtering DatabaseSource Port Port FilteringChanging the Type of Entry Changing the Receive PortChanging the Port Filtering Action Adding or Deleting Individual EntriesConfiguring Duplex Modes Clearing All Permanent, Static, or Dynamic EntriesTo access the Duplex Modes window Bridging Bridging Configuring Duplex Modes Index NumericsIndex-2 Index-3 Index Index-4

9H42X-XX specifications

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