
Using the 7C0x SmartSwitch Hub View
Module Index Indicates the module’s slot number within the 7C0x hub.
(Slots are numbered from left to right; the controller module slot is slot #1.) Click button 1 or button 3 to display the Module menu.
Module Type
Indicates the module’s type. Click button 1 or button 3 to display the Module menu.
Port Index
Click button 1 to toggle the interface between enabled and disabled; click button 3 to display the Port menu (bridge display mode only).
FDDI Front Panel Status For FDDI modules only, a separate Front Panel display shows the status of the individual A and B ports that together form a single interface. Click either button to access the FDDI menu.
Display Mode
Indicates the Display Mode currently in effect; available modes are Switch or Bridge, Interface, and None. Click either mouse button to display the Switch, Bridge, or Interface menu; both the menu that appears and the status displays will vary based on the mode selected.
Port Display Form Using the Bridge, Switch, Interface, or FDDI menus, you can change the information displayed in each port status box; available options vary according to menu.
Port Status
The Port Status display changes with the type of port display format selected. Click button 1 to toggle the interface between enabled and disabled; click button 3 to display the Port menu (bridge display mode only).
Figure 2-3. Mousing Around a Module Display
Monitoring Hub Performance
The information displayed in the Hub View can give you a quick summary of device activity, status, and configuration. SPMA can also provide further details about hub performance via its
Monitoring Hub Performance |