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Introduction

For information about management functions which are accessed via the SPECTRUM Element Manager platform, consult the Installing and Using SPECTRUM Element Manager and SPECTRUM Element Manager Utilities User’s Guides; for more information about monitoring and controlling a configured MMAC-Plus chassis, refer to the Using MMAC-Plus Remote Management Guide.

Because the management windows documented in this manual are similar for all three devices — except that the 9E423 modules support more interfaces, sample windows will be taken from 9E423-24 Module management (unless there is an exception in appearance for the 9E312 Module). Note, too, that the 9E423-24 and 9E423-36 Ethernet SmartSwitch Modules will be referred to collectively as the 9E423 Modules.

Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support.

Chapter 2, The 9E312 and 9E423 Module View, describes the visual display of the 9E312 and 9E423 Modules and explains how to use the mouse within the Module View; the operation of several chassis-level management functions — such as changing the chassis display, enabling and disabling ports, and setting device date and time — is also described here, as are the I/F Summary windows, which provide information from the MIB-II Interface Group.

Chapter 3, 9E312 and 9E423 Bridging, provides a comprehensive look at all management options associated with the bridge mode of the 9E312 and 9E423 switches, including Bridge Performance Graphs, Spanning Tree, the Filtering Database, and Duplex Mode operation. The bridge mode is currently implemented in the forwarding/filtering logic between the module’s front panel networks and the interface to the INB backplane. When the modules support SecureFast networking, they will operate either in traditional bridge mode or SecureFast mode; the two modes cannot operate simultaneously.

We assume that you have a general working knowledge of Ethernet IEEE 802.3 type data communications networks and their physical layer components, and that you are familiar with general bridging concepts.

Related Manuals

The MMAC-Plus Remote Management for the 9E312 Switch Module and 9E423 Series SmartSwitch Modules User’s Guide is only part of a complete document set designed to provide comprehensive information about the features available to you through SPECTRUM Element Manager. Other guides which include important information related to managing the 9E312 or 9E423 Modules include:

Cabletron Systems’ Using MMAC-Plus Remote Management Guide Cabletron Systems’ Installing and Using SPECTRUM Element Manager Guide Cabletron Systems’ SPECTRUM Element Manager Utilities User’s Guide

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Contents Page Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Index 9E312/9E423 Module BridgingIntroduction Using the 9E312 and 9E423 User’s Guide IntroductionRelated Manuals Software Conventions Common 9E312 and 9E423 Window FieldsUsing Buttons and Menus Getting Help Using On-line HelpGetting Help from Cabletron Systems Technical Support 9E312 and 9E423 Firmware FTPIntroduction 9E312 and 9E423 Firmware 9E312/9E423 Module View Viewing Module Information 9E312/9E423 Module ViewFront Panel Information Connection StatusMenu Structure E312/9E423 Module View Menu Structure Device MenuHelp Menu Utilities MenuBridge Menu 9E312/9E423 Module Port Status Display Bridge Port MenuChassis Manager Window Managing the Module Setting the Device Date and TimeViewing the Device Type Edit Time Window Using the Find Source Address Feature Enabling and Disabling Bridge PortsSummary Information Find Source Address WindowType Interface Description FieldsIndex DescriptionInterface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs Raw CountsLoad Interface Detail WindowRate Interface Detail Window Statistics UnicastDiscarded ErrorMulticast Unknown ProtocolPackets Transmitted Testing and Disabling the Current InterfacePackets Received Making Sense of Interface StatisticsUsing the Applications Pull-down menu 9E312/9E423 Module View Summary Information 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Bridging BasicsAn Overview of Remote Bridge Management More on Transparent BridgingBridge Status Window Bridge Status Window Information Fields Bridge State on InterfaceInterface Address Interface TypeInterface Speed Enabling and Disabling Bridging Bridge StatisticsPerformance Graphs Frames Forwarded Green Errors RedBridge Performance Graph Window Fields Filtered MagentaInterface Statistics Window Configuring the Bridge Performance GraphsInterface Statistics Window Fields AddressBridge Spanning Tree Non-Unicast9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Bridge Level Fields Configuring the Bridge Spanning Tree WindowBridge Priority Root Port Root BridgeRoot Cost ProtocolBridge Port Level Fields Designated Root Path CostDesignated Cost Designated BridgeChanging Bridge Priority Changing Bridge Spanning Tree ParametersChanging the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Hello Time Changing Forwarding Delay TimeChanging Max Age Time Changing Port Priority Filtering DatabaseChanging Path Cost 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Filtering Database Window Number Filtering Database Window FieldsList CapacityReceive Port Configuring the Filtering DatabaseSource Port Port FilteringChanging the Type of Entry Altering the Ageing TimeChanging the Receive Port Changing the Port Filtering Action Adding or Deleting Individual EntriesUsing Port Source Addressing Clearing All Permanent, Static, or Dynamic EntriesSetting the Ageing Time Device Ageing Time WindowDuplex Modes Duplex Modes WindowInterface Duplex Modes Window FieldsFull Duplex Setting the Duplex Mode Index Index-2
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