Cabletron Systems 9E423, 9E312 manual Managing the Module, Viewing the Device Type

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The 9E312/9E423 Module View

To view the Chassis Manager window:

1.Click on Help on the menu bar at the top of the Module View window.

2.Drag down to MIBs Supported, and release.

Viewing the Device Type

In addition to the graphical displays described above, the Device Type option on the Device menu and the Module Type option on the Bridge menu bring up windows that list the physical characteristics of the 9E312 or 9E423 Module and its ports:

Figure 2-5. Device and Module Type Windows

Managing the Module

In addition to the performance and conﬁguration information described in the preceding sections, the Module View also provides you with the tools you need to conﬁgure your module and keep it operating properly. Module management functions include setting device date and time and enabling and disabling ports.

Setting the Device Date and Time

You can select the Edit Device Time and Edit Device Date options from the Device menu to change the date and time stored in the device’s internal clock.

Managing the Module

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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 Using On-line Help Getting 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 MenuUtilities Menu Help MenuBridge Menu 9E312/9E423 Module Port Status Display Bridge Port MenuChassis Manager Window Setting the Device Date and Time Managing the ModuleViewing the Device Type 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 CountsInterface Detail Window LoadRate 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 Type Interface AddressInterface Speed 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 Conﬁguring the Bridge Spanning Tree Window Bridge Level FieldsBridge Priority Root Bridge Root CostRoot Port ProtocolBridge Port Level Fields Path Cost Designated CostDesignated Root Designated BridgeChanging Bridge Spanning Tree Parameters Changing Bridge PriorityChanging the Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol Type Changing Forwarding Delay Time Changing Hello TimeChanging Max Age Time Filtering Database Changing Port PriorityChanging Path Cost 9E312/9E423 Module Bridging Filtering Database Window Filtering Database Window Fields ListNumber CapacityConﬁguring the Filtering Database Source PortReceive Port Port FilteringAltering the Ageing Time Changing the Type of EntryChanging 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 WindowDuplex Modes Window Fields InterfaceFull Duplex Setting the Duplex Mode Index Index-2