Bridge Statistics 2-17
Bridging
Peak statistics are based on the peak level of activity returned from a single poll
since the Performance Graph window was invoked. A date and time is provided
for peak levels.
The Average statistics are updated every two seconds as averaged over the
previous four poll intervals (i.e., averaged over a sliding eight-second time
window).
Frames Forwarded (Green)
Forwarded The number of frames forwarded by an individual port
or the device as a whole.
Nothing The Frames Forwarded function is currently not
measuring any statistics.
Filtered (Magenta)
Filtered The total number of frames Þltered by an individual port
or the device as a whole.
Nothing The Filtered scale is not currently measuring the number
of packets Þltered by the bridge at the device or port
level.
Errors (Red)
Total Errors The total number of errors detected at a single port or on
the device as a whole.
Nothing The Errors scale is currently not measuring any type of
error packets coming through the device or port.
Xmitted (Blue)
Xmitted The total number of frames transmitted by the selected
bridge interface, or all bridge interfaces.
Nothing The Xmitted scale is not currently measuring the number
of packets Þltered by the bridge or the individual
interface.
Configuring Performance Graphs
To conÞgure the Bridge Performance Graph:
1. Using the mouse, click on Forwarded (with green statistics to the right). The
Forwarded menu will appear. Click on the desired mode.
2. Click on Filtered (with magenta statistics to the right). The Filtered menu will
appear. Click on the desired mode.
3. Click on Total Errors (with red statistics to the right). The Errors menu will
appear. Click on the desired mode.