Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Switches

5-8 Repeater Statistics

% Collisions
The percentage of collisions processed by the selected repeater, board, or port
during the user-deÞned time interval.
% Errors
The percentage of errors processed by the selected repeater, board, or port during
the user-deÞned time interval.
Setting the Timer Statistics Interval
To set the Timer Statistics time interval:
1. Click on the clock symbol ( ) next to the Interval text box. The New Timer
Interval text box, Figure 5-3, will appear.
Figure 5-3. New Timer Interval Text Box
2. Using the mouse, click to highlight the hour field in the New Timer Interval text
box.
3. Using the arrow keys to the right of the text box, scroll to change the hour, as
desired. Notice that the time is given in a 24-hour hh:mm:ss format.
4. Using steps 2 and 3, continue to change the minutes and seconds fields, as
desired.
5. Click on OK when you are finished entering new information. The new Time
Interval you have set is now entered.
The Timer Statistics window will refresh to zero, and the new time interval will
take effect immediately.
Repeater Performance Graphs
With the Repeater Performance Graphs, you can use real-time statistics reporting
to see at a glance the amount of trafÞc going through your Ethernet MicroLAN
Module at the repeater, board, or port level. These windows provide current
statistics both graphically and numerically. The graph has an X axis that indicates
the 60 second interval over which charting occurs continuously, while the Y axis