Setting Up the Switch Database (SDB) 4-17
The Database View
The Unit Database View screen, as shown in
Figure 4-12, allows you to view and configure the
Switch Database.
To access the Unit Database View screen, display the
Switch Management screen, choose the manage-
ment level Unit, then select the SDB button.
The Unit Database View screen shows the following:
Database Entries This read-only field shows the
number of entr ies currently in the SDB . The data-
base holds a maximum of 500 addresses.
MAC Address If you highlight an entry in the list-
box and press [Return], this field shows the MA C
address for the entry.
Port Number If you highlight an entry in the list-
box, this field shows the port identifier for the entry.
Permanent Yes / No This field allows you to specify
that the current entry is permanent. Refer to the
previous section “Setting Up the Switch Database
(SDB)” for a description of permanent and ageing
entries.
You cannot specify that the current entry is perma-
nent if the port uses AutoSelect VLAN Mode. For
more information about AutoSelect VLAN Mode,
refer to “Using AutoSelect VLAN Mode” on page
5-3.
Figure4-12 Un it Database View scree n
A listbox containing three fields:
Port The port ID for the entry.
MAC Address The MAC address for the port
currently stored in the database.
Permanent Yes / No Shows Yes if this entry is
permanent, or No if this entry is ageing or
non-ageing.
FIND This button lets you locate an entry in the
database. Refer to “Searching the Switch Data-
base” on page 4-18.
REFRESH This button refreshes the database so that
it displays the latest information.