Introduction
differences, however, each device will be named separately, as necessary. Note, too, that the information displayed in many of the windows will differ slightly depending upon which type of device is being managed; however, only a single screen will be shown unless signiÞcant differences in functionality exist.
Using the SmartSwitch 7000 User’s Guide
Each chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a collection of several smaller functionalities of the SmartSwitch 7000 hubs and their installed modules. This guide contains information about software functions which are accessed directly from the device icon; for information about management functions which are accessed via the SPECTRUM Element Manager platform, consult the UserÕs Guide and the Tools Guide.
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact Cabletron SystemsÕ Global Call Center. A brief description of each of the SmartSwitch 7000 chassis models and the NIMs they support is also provided.
Chapter 2, The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View, describes the visual display of the SmartSwitch 7000 chassis and explains how to use the mouse within the Chassis View; the operation of several
Chapter 3, Statistics, describes the two statistics views available at the interface level: FDDI and ATM interfaces provide
Chapter 4, Alarm ConÞguration, provides instructions for using both the Basic and Advanced alarm applications to conÞgure both alarms and the events that notify you that an alarm condition has occurred. The ability to automatically initiate a SET or a series of SETs in response to an alarm Ñ functionality provided by CabletronÕs proprietary Actions MIB Ñ is also described.
Chapter 5, FDDI Management, describes the ConÞguration, Connection Policy, Station List, and Performance selections available from the FDDI menu.
Chapter 6, ATM ConÞguration, describes how to conÞgure Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) for any installed ATM modules.
We assume that you have a general working knowledge of Ethernet IEEE 802.3, Fast Ethernet, ATM, and FDDI type data communications networks and their physical layer components, and that you are familiar with general bridging and switching concepts.
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