Cabletron Systems 2.2 manual Contents

Contents

Chapter 1	Introduction
	Using the BRIM UserÕs Guide	1-2
	Related Manuals	1-3
	BRIM Management Applications	1-3
	Software Conventions	1-4
	Using the Mouse	1-4
	Common Device Window Fields	1-6
	Using Window Buttons	1-7
	Getting Help	1-8
	Using On-line Help	1-8
	Accessing On-line Documentation	1-8
	Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center	1-9

Chapter 2	Bridging
	Bridging Basics	2-1
	About Transparent Bridging	2-1
	About Source Route Bridging	2-2
	About Source Route-Transparent Bridges	2-3
	About Source Route-Translational Bridges	2-4
	Viewing and Managing Bridging Interfaces	2-5
	The Bridge Status Window	2-7
	Accessing Bridge Status Window Options	2-9
	Enabling and Disabling Bridging	2-14
	Enabling and Disabling Individual Interfaces	2-14
	Enabling and Disabling All Installed Interfaces	2-14
	Bridge Statistics	2-15
	Performance Graphs	2-15
	ConÞguring Performance Graphs	2-17
	Bridge Detail Breakdown	2-18
	Bridge Port Detail Breakdown	2-19
	Interface Statistics	2-20
	CSMACD Statistics	2-23
	PPP Link Statistics	2-25
	Dot5 Errors	2-28
	Source Route Statistics	2-31
	Spanning Tree	2-34
	Bridge Level	2-35
	Bridge Port Level	2-37
	ConÞguring Spanning Tree	2-39

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