GUnquiesce a Port – Cancels the Quiesce a Port command (only if there are still active connections on the port).

HUnquiesce a Range of Ports – Unquiesces a specified group of same-type ports.

COn-Line Database Operations (Chapter 19) backs up database and/or system files locally or remotely.

ABack up the Current Database to a Remote FRX6000

BBack up the Current Database to a Remote FRX4000/SmartSwitch 1800

CRestore the Backed-Up Database to a Remote FRX4000/SmartSwitch 1800

DBack up the Database to a Local Directory

ERestore the Database from a Local Directory

FBack Up the Current System Files to a Local Directory

GRestore the System Files from a Local Directory

DTest X.25 Address Translation Templates (Chapter 8) Tests templates to

assure they were correctly created.

ERe-Load Initialization to Async Console (Chapter 19) Sends default terminal

settings to an Auxiliary Console on the node's Console port.

FIP Ping Connectivity Test (Chapter 19) Uses the Ping function to determine whether an IP host is reachable.

GOn-Line SDLC PU Operations (Chapter 9)

A Disable an SDLC PU – Takes any SDLC PU in the node off line. B Disable a Range of SDLC PUs – Takes a group of PUs off line. C Enable an SDLC PU – Brings any SDLC in the node on line.

D Enable a Range of SDLC PUs – Brings a group of PUs on line.

HNetView Access (Appendix D) allows a NetView manager to obtain information on the node via NMVT commands or from files in the node database.

ICSU/DSU Tests (Chapter 19) (valid only if the internal CSU/DSU port is installed).

ASelf Test – transmits a test pattern to the analog portion of the circuitry and loop the pattern back to itself.

BPattern Generation Test – transmits a PRBS (pseudo-random bit sequence) test pattern to the remote device, which will loop the signals back.

JFrame Relay Backup Operations – ( Chapter 19) allows manual switching from a primary frame relay DLCI to its backup, or from the backup to the primary.

AInitiate Switching Primary DLCI Over to its Backup

BInitiate Switching DLCI Back to the Primary

CStatus Displays (Chapter 20)

A Node Status – displays performance and link status for the node.

BPort Status – displays port type, operational status, and link states for all ports on the node.

CVirtual Connections – displays DLCIs/LCNs, link states, subscribers, and (frame relay only) performance for all logical connections.

DPort Signals – displays configuration data for each port in the node, and shows on/off status of each signal at the interface.

ETraffic Monitor

A Port Monitor – displays control and information data of all level-3 packets passing through a specified port.

B LAN Capture Status and Control Menu – allows configuration of parameters that specify information to be captured when monitoring LAN traffic.

C LAN Capture Review – displays captured LAN monitor information.

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1800 specifications

Cabletron Systems, a leading player in network management and telecommunications solutions during the late 20th century, introduced several innovative products that played a crucial role in shaping enterprise networking. Among these were the Cabletron FRX6000, FRX4000, and the FRX1800, which delivered advanced features aimed at enhancing network performance, security, and scalability.

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