Cabletron Systems 9E312 manual E312/9E423 Module View Menu Structure, Device Menu

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The 9E312/9E423 Module View

Figure 2-3. 9E312/9E423 Module View Menu Structure

The Device Menu

From the Device Menu at the Module View window menu bar, you can access the following selections:

•Device Type..., which displays a window containing a description of the device being modeled.

•Edit Device Time... and Edit Device Date..., which allow you to set the 9E312/9E423 Module’s internal clock.

•System Group..., which allows you to manage the 9E312/9E423 Module via SNMP MIB II. Refer to the Generic SNMP Management Module Guide for Window for further information.

•I/F Summary, which lets you view statistics (displayed both graphically and numerically) for the trafﬁc processed by each network interface on your device, including a detailed Transmit and Receive trafﬁc breakdown for each interface. It also lets you access SNMP MIB-I and MIB-II windows for device management.

•Bridge Status..., which opens a window that provides an overview of bridging information for each port, and allows you to access all other bridge-related options. Refer to Chapter 3, 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging, for more information.

Viewing Module Information

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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 from Cabletron Systems Technical Support Using On-line HelpGetting Help 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 MenuBridge Menu Utilities MenuHelp Menu 9E312/9E423 Module Port Status Display Bridge Port MenuChassis Manager Window Viewing the Device Type Setting the Device Date and TimeManaging the Module Edit Time Window Using the Find Source Address Feature Enabling and Disabling Bridge PortsSummary Information Find Source Address WindowInterface Description Fields IndexType DescriptionInterface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs Raw CountsRate Interface Detail WindowLoad Interface Detail Window Statistics UnicastError MulticastDiscarded Unknown ProtocolTesting and Disabling the Current Interface Packets ReceivedPackets Transmitted 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 Speed Interface TypeInterface Address Enabling and Disabling Bridging Bridge StatisticsPerformance Graphs Errors Red Bridge Performance Graph Window FieldsFrames Forwarded Green Filtered MagentaInterface Statistics Window Conﬁguring the Bridge Performance GraphsInterface Statistics Window Fields AddressBridge Spanning Tree Non-Unicast9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Bridge Priority Conﬁguring the Bridge Spanning Tree WindowBridge Level Fields Root Bridge Root CostRoot Port ProtocolBridge Port Level Fields Path Cost Designated CostDesignated Root Designated BridgeChanging the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Bridge Spanning Tree ParametersChanging Bridge Priority Changing Max Age Time Changing Forwarding Delay TimeChanging Hello Time Changing Path Cost Filtering DatabaseChanging Port Priority 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Filtering Database Window Filtering Database Window Fields ListNumber CapacityConﬁguring the Filtering Database Source PortReceive Port Port FilteringChanging the Receive Port Altering the Ageing TimeChanging the Type of Entry 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 WindowFull Duplex Duplex Modes Window FieldsInterface Setting the Duplex Mode Index Index-2