Enterasys Networks MicroMMAC-T manual Token Ring Alarms, Ring-Level Alarm Limits

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Token Ring Alarms

The ring-level Alarm Limits window; setting alarm limits for network events; accessing the Station Alarm Limits window; setting station-level alarm limits

Alarms work in conjunction with NetSight Element Manager to inform you when certain defined thresholds have been reached. Using the Chassis View Network menu, you can configure and set ring-level alarms for network events, or ring-level station alarms which apply to all stations on a ring. Through the Chassis View Station Port menus, the Station List window, and the Station Map, you can configure and set station-level alarms for individual stations on a ring.

Ring-Level Alarm Limits

When you access the Alarm Limits window (Figure 4-1) from the Network menu, you can configure and set alarms to be notified of ring errors and events in NetSight Element Manager’s Alarm Log facility.

NOTE

To receive alarms at your NetSight Element Manager station, its IP address must be entered into the MicroMMAC-T’s Trap Table via local management. or the Remote Administration Tools application. Please refer to the Remote Administration Tools User’s Guide and/or the L ocal Management Guide for your device if you need further information. For information on opening NetSight Element Manager’s alarm logging facility, refer to the Alarm and Event Handling User’s Guide.

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Contents MicroMMAC-T Users Guide Page Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Token Ring Statistics ContentsIndex Chapter Token Ring AlarmsChapter Station List and Station Map Contents Viii Introduction Introduction Using This GuideSoftware Conventions Using the MouseRelated Manuals Left Mouse Button Right Mouse Button Common MicroMMAC-T Window Fields Using Window ButtonsMAC Address Device NameIP Address LocationGetting Help from Enterasys Global Call Center Using On-line HelpGetting Help Introduction MicroMMAC-T Chassis View Viewing Chassis Information Front Panel Information Date Menu StructureTime Device Menu MicroMMAC-T Chassis View Menu StructurePort Status Menu Utilities Menu Network MenuPort Menus Help MenuModule Menus Selecting a Port Status View Port Status DisplaysRing Port Menus Status ErrorsLoad Port Status Color Codes Port AssignmentRing Port Status Click on MIBs Supported Chassis Manager WindowViewing Hardware Types Module Type Managing the HubDevice Type Accessing the TR Management Station Configuration Window Management Station ConfigurationStation Name Configuration Window Setting Station Name and LocationInhibit Active Monitor Host Error Report Timer DelayEnable Beacon Recovery Specifying Ring Management FunctionsEnable Ring Poll Recovery Selecting the Ring Viewing Network InformationNetwork Information Window Fields Board Number Ring of X Configured RingsViewing Module Status Token Ring Board Status Window FieldsViewing Ring Port Status Accessing the Ring Port Status windowMedia Type Last Wire FaultRing Port Status Window Fields PortUsing the Media Type and Phantom Current Radio Buttons Setting the Device Date and Time13. Device Date Change Window Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply UPS14. The UPS Window Accessing the UPS WindowLine Voltage Battery OutputBattery Capacity UPS UptimeUsing the Disconnect Option Resetting the DeviceSetting the UPS ID Using the Test OptionEnabling and Disabling Port Mapping 15. The Port Map Window Enabling and Disabling Link TrapsEnabling and Disabling Link Traps at the Board Level Setting Token Ring Boards to AutomodeEnabling and Disabling Ring Ports Enabling and Disabling PortsEnabling and Disabling Station Ports Viewing I/F Summary Information Ring Out Enable/DisablePhysical Status IndexType DescriptionRaw Counts Interface Performance Statistics/Bar GraphsViewing Interface Detail RateUnicast AddressMaking Sense of Detail Statistics Transmitted Errors /Packets Transmitted Setting Total, Delta, or Cumulative Counts Statistics Window FeaturesToken Ring Statistics Viewing Elapsed, Average, and Peak Activity LevelsNew Timer Interval Text Box Setting the Statistics Poll IntervalGeneral Information Fields Accessing the Network Statistics SelectionsNetwork Level Statistics Network Statistics WindowActive Monitor Ring SpeedRing Status Fields Stations InsertedBeacon Statistics Soft Error FieldsAbort Sequences Burst ErrorsInternal Errors Lost Frames Congestion ErrorsToken Errors Frequency ErrorsNetwork Timer Statistics Window Fields Network Timer StatisticsTotal Errors KBytes Network Performance GraphsFrames Traffic Blue Configuring the Network Performance GraphNetwork Performance Graph Statistics Network Events RedTotal and Delta Graph Display Frame Size WindowFrame Sizes Window with Pie Chart Using the Pie and Bar Radio ButtonsProtocol Statistics Window Management Station Statistics Accessing the Management Station Statistics SelectionSoft Errors Fields Signals Lost FC ErrorsSoft Errors Hard Errors FieldsTransmitted Beacons RecoveriesLobe Wire Fault Hard ErrorsStation Statistics Window Accessing the Station Port MenuPort Level Statistics Station Statistics Window Performance Fields Station Statistics Window General FieldsStation Name Link TimeStation Statistics Window Soft Error Fields Station Timer Statistics Window Port Performance Graphs Station Timer Statistics Window FieldsPort Performance Graph Statistics Total Errors RedConfiguring the Port Performance Graph Token Ring Statistics Ring-Level Alarm Limits Token Ring AlarmsRing-Level Alarm Limits for Network Events Accessing the Alarm Limits WindowToken Errors Ring-Level Station AlarmsLine Setting Ring-Level Alarm LimitsAccessing the Station Alarm Limits Window from the Port Menu Station-Level Alarm LimitsToken Ring Alarms Station Alarm Limits Window Setting Station-Level Alarm LimitsToken Ring Alarms Station List Window Station List and Station MapNumber of Nodes/Stations Address ModeStation List Window Fields General FieldsStation Fields Viewing Station StatisticsRemoving a Station from the Ring Viewing Station Timer StatisticsSetting Station Alarms Printing the Station List Using the MAC/Canonical ButtonViewing the Station Port Performance Graph Station Map Resetting CountersNumber of Nodes Station Map Window FieldsStation Pop-up Text Boxes Viewing the Station MapNode Address Station Map with Text BoxesStation Command Menu Magnifying a Portion of the Map Manipulating the Station MapRotating the Station Map Resizing the Station Map Window Station List and Station Map Index SymbolsIndex-2 Index-3 Index-4