Cabletron Systems manual Using the SmartSwitch 7000 User’s Guide

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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 chassis-level management functions Ñ such as changing the chassis display, enabling and disabling ports, setting device date and time, and conÞguring ports Ñ is also described here.

Chapter 3, Statistics, describes the two statistics views available at the interface level: FDDI and ATM interfaces provide MIB-II Interface statistics; Ethernet and Fast Ethernet interfaces supply RMON statistics.

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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Contents SmartSwitch User’s Guide Page Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Index Chapter Alarm ConfigurationChapter Fddi Management Chapter ATM ConfigurationIntroduction Introduction Using the SmartSwitch 7000 User’s Guide Common Window Fields Related ManualsSoftware Conventions MAC Address Device NameIP Address LocationLeft Mouse Button Right Mouse Button Using the MouseGetting Help Using Window ButtonsUsing On-line Help Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center SmartSwitch 7000 FirmwareSmartSwitch Chassis View Viewing Chassis Information SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis ViewSmartSwitch Chassis View Windows Port Status Front Panel InformationConnection Status UpTimeTime Boot PromMenu Structure FirmwareDevice Menu SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View Menu StructurePort Status Menu Help Menu Fddi MenuUtilities Menu Port Menus Board MenusStatus Port Status DisplaysSelecting a Port Status View Load ErrorsPort Status Color Codes Chassis Manager WindowSpeed TypeChassis Manager Window Viewing Hardware TypesModule Type Device TypeIndex Viewing I/F Summary InformationInterface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs DescriptionPhysical Status Logical StatusRate Address Viewing Interface DetailDiscarded ErrorUnicast Non-UnicastMaking Sense of Detail Statistics Viewing Fddi StatisticsPackets Transmitted Transmit only Peak KBytes/sec Setting the Fddi Statistics Polling IntervalFrames/sec KBytes/sec11. Find Source Address Window Using the Find Source Address FeatureConfiguring Ethernet and Fddi Ports Managing the HubConfiguring Ports Configuring Fast Ethernet Ports Standard ModeFull Duplex 13. Fast Ethernet ConÞguration Link State Current Operational ModeDesired Operational Mode Port TypeRemote Capabilities Setting the Desired Operational ModeFor 100Base-FX ports, options are COM Port Function COM Port AdminConfiguring the COM Ports Speed Selection Slip16. Edit Date Window Setting the Device Date and TimeEnabling and Disabling Ports Statistics Accessing the Statistics WindowStatistics Rmon StatisticsPacket Type BytesPackets Drop EventsProblems Frame Size Bytes Packets Viewing Total, Delta, and Accumulated StatisticsStandard Print Window Printing StatisticsInterface Statistics Interface Statistics Packets Transmitted Transmit only Statistics About Rmon Alarms and Events Alarm ConfigurationAlarm Configuration Basic Alarm ConfigurationRmon Basic Alarm ConÞguration Window Accessing the Basic Alarm Configuration WindowIf Number Viewing Alarm StatusKilobits Total Errors Broadcasts/Multicasts Port NumberRising Threshold If TypeLog/Trap Polling IntervalCreating and Editing a Basic Alarm Alarm Configuration Falling Thresholds Work, Disabling a Basic AlarmViewing the Basic Alarm Log Accessing the Rmon Advanced Alarm/Event List Advanced Alarm ConfigurationRmon Advanced Alarm/Event List Window Alarm Configuration Creating and Editing an Advanced Alarm To conÞgure an alarm TIP Alarm Configuration Table index.lengthin bytes.instancein decimal format Alarm Configuration Creating and Editing an Event Rmon Create/Edit Events Window TIP Alarm Configuration Adding Actions to an Event Alarm Configuration Viewing an Advanced Alarm Event Log Deleting an Alarm, Event, or ActionHow Rising and Falling Thresholds Work Event Alarm Configuration How Rising and Falling Thresholds Work Fddi Management Fddi Management ConfigurationMAC State Concentrator ConÞguration WindowReq. Requested Target Token Rotation Time SMT VersionNumber of MACs Neg. NegotiatedConcentrator M Ports Concentrator Non-M PortsRing Configuration Connection PolicyFddi Management 15 32,768 Ñ a permanently set value for this bit Number of Nodes Address ModeStation List Upstream Neighbor Stations PanelNode Class TopologyPerformance Lost Frames Frame ErrorsTransmit Frames Receive FramesATM Configuration Accessing the ATM Connections WindowConnection Data VPI SettingsAdding a New Connection Configuring ConnectionsDeleting a Connection ATM Configuration Configuring Connections Numerics SymbolsIndex-2 Index-3 Index Index-4