Enterasys Networks ENTERASYS ATX manual Using the ATX Switch User’s Guide, Related Manuals

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Introduction

Using the ATX Switch User’s Guide

Each chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a collection of several smaller functionalities of the ATX Switch. This guide contains information about software functions which are accessed directly from the device icon; for information about functions which are accessed via the NetSight Element Manager platform, consult the User’s Guide and Tools Guide both of which are included in this package.

Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact the Enterasys Global Call Center.

Chapter 2, The ATX Switch Chassis View, describes the visual display of the ATX Switch and explains how to use the mouse within the Chassis View; the operation of enabling and disabling ports is also described here.

Chapter 3, Using ATX Trunking, describes the trunking table and how to enable and disable trunking on each interface on your ATX.

Chapter 4, Using ATX Port Filtering, describes how to use the Port Filtering window to create custom ﬁlters and discard or forward trafﬁc based on the speciﬁed criteria.

Chapter 5, Workgroup Conﬁguration, describes how to set up virtual work groups on your ATX.

Chapter 6, ATX Port Mirroring, provides instructions for setting up port mirroring on your ATX; you can conﬁgure a diagnostic port as either a local port or a remote port on another ATX in your network.

Chapter 7, IPX Routing Tables, describes the IPX Tables window, which contains statistics about IPX Routing on your ATX.

Chapter 8, ATX Bridging, provides a comprehensive look at all management options associated with the bridge portion of the ATX, including Spanning Tree, and the Filtering Database.

We assume that you have a general working knowledge of Ethernet IEEE 802.3, Token Ring, Fast Ethernet, and FDDI type data communications networks and their physical layer components, and that you are familiar with general bridging and switching concepts.

Related Manuals

The ATX Switch user’s guide is only part of a complete document set designed to provide comprehensive information about the features available to you through NetSight Element Manager. Other guides which include important information related to managing the ATX Switch include:

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Contents ATX User’s Guide Page Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Workgroup Conﬁguration Chapter Using ATX TrunkingChapter Using ATX Port Filtering Chapter ATX Port MirroringIntroduction Using the ATX Switch User’s Guide Related ManualsCommon ATX Switch Window Fields Software ConventionsUsing Window Buttons Getting Help Using On-line HelpGetting Help from the Global Technical Assistance Center Login ATX Switch Chassis View ATX Switch Chassis View Viewing Chassis InformationConnection Status Front Panel InformationPort Status Menu Structure Boot PromFirmware Device Menu Port Status MenuHelp Menu Utilities MenuPPE Module Menu PPE Port Menu Port Status DisplaysModule Menu Port MenuSelecting a Port Status View StatusPort Status Color Codes Chassis Manager Window Viewing Hardware TypesModule Type Text Boxes Interface DescriptionManaging the Hub IPX RoutingConﬁguring IPX Routing on a port Selecting the Frame Type for a PortIP Routing IP Conﬁg/Routing windowIP Mask Conﬁguring the IP Address TableIndex Port Conﬁguring IP Routing on a PortPort Conﬁguration Broadcast ProtectionBridge Port Conﬁguration Local SwitchingRing Speed Setting the Bridge Mode 11. Bridge Conﬁguration windowRing Number Transmitting BPDUsSource Route Conﬁguration Bridge NumberSetting the Spanning Tree Explorer Mode Token Ring TranslationIPX Source Route IPX FramingARP Translate ARP Source Route Netbios Source RouteTo set the Token Ring Translation Parameters Using the Find Source Address Feature Viewing I/F Summary InformationIndex Logical StatusInterface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs Raw CountsRate Viewing Interface DetailUnicast DescriptionAddress Non-UnicastMaking Sense of Detail Statistics Administratively Enabling and Disabling Ports Enabling and Disabling PortsATX Switch Chassis View Managing the Hub Using ATX Trunking Port Trunking Window StateRmt Bridge Id Last ErrorRmt IP Address Link Count Enabling and Disabling TrunkingLink Ordinal Last ChangeUsing ATX Trunking Using ATX Trunking Port Trunking Window Using ATX Port Filtering Using ATX Port Filtering Pseudo Port Filters Table InformationId Identiﬁer ProtocolEditing the Port Filters Table Adding a New Filter Using ATX Port Filtering Using ATX Port Filtering Using ATX Port Filtering Using ATX Port Filtering Last Frame Address Viewing Filter StatisticsDeleting a Port Filter PacketsWorkgroup Conﬁguration Workgroup Conﬁguration Virtual Workgroups Window Conﬁguring a Workgroup TotalDeleting a Workgroup Workgroup Conﬁguration Conﬁguring a Workgroup ATX Port Mirroring Port Mirroring Window ATX Port MirroringConﬁguring Port Mirroring From the device where the mirrored ports are located If the ports being mirrored are remoteFrom the device where the diagnostic port is located ATX Port Mirroring Port Mirroring Window IPX Routing Tables Port# IPX StatisticsIPX Interface IPX NetworkIPX Route Age Hop CountNext Hop Tick CountNodeID SocketIPX Routing Tables Index Index-2 Index-3 Index Index-4