
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
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
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
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.
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