Cabletron Systems 2.2 manual The Filtering Database Window

Bridging

A scrollable Address Entry panel allows you to:

¥View the address entries in the Filtering Database.

¥Alter an entryÕs type (e.g., from Learned to Permanent, Dynamic, or Static).

¥View and conÞgure the bridging action taking place on the packets entering each of the bridging ports.

In addition, you can use buttons to add individual addresses to, or delete them from, these databases, or clear all Permanent, Static, or Dynamic entries in the database.

To access the Filtering Database window from the Bridge Status window:

1.Click on Bridge to display the Bridge menu.

2.Click on Filtering Database. The Filtering Database window, Figure 2-11, will appear.

To access the Filtering Database window from the Chassis View window:

1.Click on the Board Index of the device of interest; the Board menu will appear.

2.Click on Filtering Database. The Filtering Database window, Figure 2-11, will appear.

Figure 2-11. The Filtering Database Window

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