FDDI Applications

KBytes/sec

The number of kilobytes/second (averaged over the speciÞed poll interval) transmitted by the indicated SMT.

Peak KBytes/sec

The peak number of kilobytes/second transmitted by the indicated SMT, as detected over all polling intervals since monitoring began (i.e., since the FDDI Statistics window was Þrst opened).

%Util

The percentage of utilization of available bandwidth by the indicated SMT over the current poll interval; the percentage is calculated by dividing the actual number of transmitted bytes/sec into the maximum number of bytes/sec that could be transmitted (125,000,000 bytes/sec potential on a 100 Megabit/second ring).

Setting the FDDI Statistics Poll Rate

To set the FDDI Statistics poll rate:

1.Click on the clock symbol () next to the Poll Rate (sec) text box. The New Timer Interval text box, Figure 6-7, will appear.

Figure 6-7. 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 Poll Rate you have set is now entered.

The FDDI Statistics window will refresh, and the new time interval will take effect immediately.

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2000 specifications

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