FDDI Performance Window 3-11

FDDI Applications
Frame Errors
The number of error frames detected by the FDDI BRIMÕs MAC during the
selected interval that had not been detected previously by other stations. Error
frames may include frames with an invalid Frame Check Sequence (FCS), with
data length errors, or with internal errors that prevent the MAC from transferring
the frame to the Logical Link Control (LLC) layer.
Lost Frames
The number of frames detected by the FDDI BRIMÕs MAC during the selected
interval that have an unknown error, so their validity is in doubt. When the FDDI
BRIMÕs MAC encounters a frame of this type, it increments the Lost Frame
counter and strips the remainder of the frame from the ring, replacing it with idle
symbols.
Ring Ops
The number of times the ring has entered the ÒRing OperationalÓ state from the
ÒRing Not OperationalÓ state during the selected interval. This counter updates
when the FDDI BRIMÕs MAC informs Station Management (SMT) of a change in
Ring Operation status.
Setting the Time Interval
You can change the time interval during which the performance statistics are
collected. To do so, click to select the desired option button in the Count Display
panel (in the top right hand corner of the window):
¥ Absolute Ñstatistical counts recorded since the FDDI BRIM was last started.
¥ CumulativeÑstatistical counts recorded since the Performance window was
opened.
¥ DeltaÑstatistical counts recorded during a single polling interval that is set for
SPECTRUM Element Manager (refer to the SPECTRUM Element Manager
UserÕs Guide for more information).