Enterasys Networks MicroMMAC-T manual Viewing the Station Port Performance Graph

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The Station List and Station Map

To invoke the Station Alarm Limits window:

1.Click on the Alarm Limits radio button at the bottom left of the window.

2.Double-click on the station for which you want to set the alarm limits. The station will be highlighted to show it is selected. The Station Alarm Limits window will appear.

Refer to Chapter 4, Token Ring Alarms, for full information on setting station alarm limits.

Viewing the Station Port Performance Graph

Using the Performance Graph radio button you can invoke the Port Performance Graph, which provides real-time statistics reporting. The color-coded strip charts allow you to visually track the performance of the selected station. Each strip chart graph shows you the amount of traffic going through the station port, as well as the number of errors experienced at the particular port.

To view a station’s performance graph:

1.Click on the Performance Graph radio button at the bottom left of the window.

2.Double-click on the station for which you want to view the performance graph. The station will be highlighted to show it is selected. The Port Performance Graph will appear.

Refer to Chapter 3, Token Ring Statistics, for full information on viewing the Port Performance Graph.

Using the MAC/Canonical Button

To switch the station address display between MAC (Ethernet) and Canonical (Token Ring) format, click on the MAC/Canonical button at the bottom of the window. The address field of each listed station will reflect the current selection. Note that the button itself will display the address mode not currently in effect.

Printing the Station List

To print the contents of the Station List, click on the Print button at the bottom of the screen. An ASCII file containing the number, address, name, board and port index, and error information will be spooled to the Microsoft Windows print manager.

The Station List Window

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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